A Cupboard Full of Coats - by Yvvette Edwards (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><P> [A] gorgeously lyrical debut novel .Engrossing and human to the core, Edwards s novel wrings the heart in the most tender of ways. Publishers Weekly (starred review)<P> The novel is high drama, full of breathtaking tension, and, at times, brought to mind the works of Arthur Miller and August Wilson, both of whom knew a thing or two about secrets spilled across a kitchen table. Attica Locke, author of Black Water Rising<P>Soon the name on every fiction lover s lips will be Yvvette Edwards, thanks to her extraordinary debut novel, A Cupboard Full of Coats. Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize, one of Great Britain s most prestigious literary awards, and named one of Kirkus Review s Best Books of the Year, Edwards s powerful first novel is at once a poignant family drama and a gripping mystery page-turning literature with an exhilarating infusion of noir. It is the story of Jinx, who believes she played a pivotal role in her mother s murder, until an old acquaintance appears at her door with seductive air, a long, strange story, and, quite possibly, the bitter truth. A truly stunning work of contemporary literary fiction that packs an emotional punch and keeps readers guessing to the end, A Cupboard Full of Coats is already being compared by critics to the novels of the master, Ruth Rendell."<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize Shortlisted for the Commonwealth Prize</p><p>A <em>Kirkus Reviews</em> Best Book of the Year</p><p>"Deeply moving, wonderfully written . . . a study of grief and remorse."--<em>Times</em> (London)</p><p>"In this potent mystery . . . Edwards makes us greedy for the full story."--<em>New York Times</em></p><p>Plagued by guilt, paralyzed by shame, Jinx has spent the years since her mother's death alone, estranged from her husband, withdrawn from her son, and entrenched in a childhood home filled with fierce and violent memories. When Lemon, an old family friend, appears unbidden at the door, he seduces Jinx with a heady mix of powerful storytelling and tender care. What follows is a tense and passionate weekend, as the two join forces to unravel the tragedy that binds them. Jinx has long carried the burden of the past; now she must relive her mother's last days, confront her grief head-on, and speak the truth as only she knows it.</p><p>Expertly woven and perfectly paced, <em>A Cupboard Full of Coats</em> is both a heartbreaking family drama and a riveting mystery, with a cast of characters who linger in the mind and the heart long after the last page has been turned. </p><p>"Engrossing and human to the core, Edwards's novel wrings the heart in the most tender of ways."--<em>Publishers Weekly</em> (starred review)</p><p>"A piercing and engaging narrative that navigates through past and present heartache with tenderness and candor. This promising new author twists and turns words with skill reminiscent of Toni Morrison and Barbara Kingsolver, who similarly explore hidden and revealed secrets."--<em>Booklist</em></p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><P>Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize Shortlisted for the Commonwealth Prize<P>A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year<P> Deeply moving, wonderfully written . . . a study of grief and remorse. Times (London)<P> In this potent mystery . . . Edwards makes us greedy for the full story. New York Times<P>Plagued by guilt, paralyzed by shame, Jinx has spent the years since her mother s death alone, estranged from her husband, withdrawn from her son, and entrenched in a childhood home filled with fierce and violent memories. When Lemon, an old family friend, appears unbidden at the door, he seduces Jinx with a heady mix of powerful storytelling and tender care. What follows is a tense and passionate weekend, as the two join forces to unravel the tragedy that binds them. Jinx has long carried the burden of the past; now she must relive her mother s last days, confront her grief head-on, and speak the truth as only she knows it.<P>Expertly woven and perfectly paced, A Cupboard Full of Coats is both a heartbreaking family drama and a riveting mystery, with a cast of characters who linger in the mind and the heart long after the last page has been turned. <P> Engrossing and human to the core, Edwards s novel wrings the heart in the most tender of ways. Publishers Weekly (starred review)<P> A piercing and engaging narrative that navigates through past and present heartache with tenderness and candor. This promising new author twists and turns words with skill reminiscent of Toni Morrison and Barbara Kingsolver, who similarly explore hidden and revealed secrets. Booklist"<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"[A] gorgeously lyrical debut novel. . . . Engrossing and human to the core, Edwards's novel wrings the heart in the most tender of ways."--<em>Publishers Weekly</em> <strong>(starred review)</strong><br><br>"A piercing and engaging narrative that navigates through past and present heartache with tenderness and candor. This promising new author twists and turns words with skill reminiscent of Toni Morrison and Barbara Kingsolver, who similarly explore hidden and revealed secrets."--<em>Booklist</em><br><br>"An impressive debut, particularly notable for its pellucid prose."--<em>Kirkus Reviews</em><br><br>"In this potent mystery . . . Edwards makes us greedy for the full story."--<em>New York Times</em><br><br>"Fans of British psychological thrillers, à la Ruth Rendell, will adore this lyrical debut."--Redbook Magazine<br><br>"<i>A Cupboard Full of Coats</i> is high drama, full of breathtaking tension, and, at times, brought to mind the works of Arthur Miller and August Wilson, both of whom knew a thing or two about secrets spilled across a kitchen table."--Attica Locke, author of <i>Black Water Rising</i><br><br>"I can't stop talking about this gut-wrenching tale of forbidden love."--Patrik Bass, <i>Essence</i><br><br>"A slow-burning heartbreaker of a story. . . [written] with elegant restraint and a sensitivity uncommon in debut novels."--Shelf Awareness<br>
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