Cloud Girls A Novel
Cloud Girls A Novel by Lisa Harding, published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2023, is a poignant exploration of friendship and resilience. This 385-page novel delves into the lives of two girls brought together by a harrowing twist of fate. Sammy, a streetwise teenager neglected by her alcoholic mother, faces numerous challenges that lead her to seek attention from those who do not have her best interests at heart. In contrast, Nico, a beautiful and naïve girl from Eastern Europe, is thrust into a desperate situation as her family considers marrying her off. Their paths converge in Ireland, where they find themselves in a suburban brothel, setting the stage for a transformative journey.
As the narrative unfolds, readers will witness the evolution of Sammy and Nico’s friendship amidst the dark realities they face. The story addresses themes of coming of age, crime, and the complexities of women’s experiences, while also highlighting the unexpected kindness that can emerge in dire circumstances. Cloud Girls presents a stark examination of societal failings and the cruelty that often lies beneath the surface, yet it ultimately conveys a message of hope and the enduring power of love. This edition is available in English and offers a compelling look at the struggles and triumphs of its characters.
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A PEOPLE MAGAZINE PICK! “Shocking–and shockingly good. It is thought-provoking, anger-provoking, guilt-provoking, and–most importantly–it is a brilliantly written novel.”–Roddy Doyle
Thrown together by a harrowing twist of fate, two girls will find hope and redemption in friendship in this award-winning, emotional gut punch of a novel from the author of Bright Burning Things.
Sassy, streetwise Sammy is a teenage girl who is falling through the cracks. Neglected by an alcoholic mother, the problems she endures at school and home lead her into the hands of adults who don’t have her best interests in mind. Failed by them at every turn, Sammy acts out, seeking attention from boys, then men, when what she wants most is protection.
Meanwhile, in a small village in Eastern Europe, preternaturally beautiful and naïve Nico is about to turn thirteen and as her family falls upon desperate times, her father is approached to marry her off. Her family knows that the nice life this stranger seems to be offering Nico is too good to be true, but they and Nico hope for the best as she’s shuttled across the border into Ireland, where she and Sammy find one another in their new home, a suburban brothel.
As Nico and Sammy journey into this dark underbelly and out the other side, their friendship–and the unexpected acts of kindness they give and receive–form a potent bond.
Heartbreaking and breathtakingly beautiful, Cloud Girls exposes the failings of polite society and the cruelty that exists beneath its surface, yet reminds us that goodness and love can flourish in the darkest times.
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