Miss Me a Lot of

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In this poetic, elliptical, and deeply moving coming-of-age novel, the story of Holly, daughter of a powerful and charismatic father and socially anxious mother, is one about the fate of beauty and attractiveness. With nuanced characters and colorful settings, the novel's narrative shifts smartly from the present to the influential past, blurring the line between the two.

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"Like uncovering a secret, finding a good novel puts one deliciously in the know, with the accompanying thrills of disclosure. Miss Me a Lot Of provides thrills galore; it is simply stunning." Louise O'Brien, The Dominion Post "Leonard's prose is cool, spare and eloquent, and she's adept at building tension. It's a pleasure to read a book that's so cleanly and economically written. Miss Me a Lot Ofis a dark, bleak take on men's and women's powerbut it's a terrific read." Caren Wilton, The Listener "Absolutely recommended. It is a marvellous bookhere are not many books that I'd read againbut I've already started to rereading this having read it in a hiss and a roar. There is so much there that is wonderfully and beautifully hidden. . . . Keep an eye on this woman, but read this one, it's a beauty." Mary McCallum, Radio New Zealand National's Speaking Volumes

Author Bio

Louise Wareham Leonard is the author of Since You Ask.