Graffiti Girls

(Hardback)

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A sharp, empowering novel about a group of women who refuse to go quietly when society tells them theyre no longer valuable beyond the age of 40, from the author of Ginger and Me.
Amy, Carole, Lenore and Susan have been friends since school but now theyre in their 40s, life seems to be selling them short. Encouraged by arch feminist and natural leader Amy, they embark on a graffiti campaign in their home town of Hamilton, scrawling anti-patriarchy slogans on the walls of local buildings.

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Praise for Ginger and Me:

Vivid, funny, sad, thought-provoking, acutely observed and full of compassion Helen Sedgwick

A debut novel to treasure, by turns funny, dark and heartbreaking and I didnt want it to end! Louise Mumford

A fascinating and poignant take on friendship and obsession Caron McKinlay

Startling, sly and full of suspense. Not your ordinary coming of age novel Catherine Mayer

Full of charm, insight and wit with the power to break your heart C. E. Riley

Author Bio

Elissa Soave won the inaugural Primadonna Prize in 2019. She was also a Bloody Scotland Pitch Perfect finalist 2019 and has had work published in New Writing Scotland, Gutter, Structo and The Glasgow Review of Books. She's had two short plays performed by the Short Attention Span Theatre Group and has performed at various spoken word events. She currently lives in South Lanarkshire and Ginger and Me is her debut novel.