The Naked Light
A village haunted by stories. Two women bound by a secret.
A haunting gothic tale of ancient darkness and a love that defies convention, from Sunday Times #1 bestseller Bridget Collins.
A haunting gothic tale of ancient darkness and a love that defies convention, from Sunday Times #1 bestseller Bridget Collins.
*LONGLISTED FOR THE SALTIRE BOOK AWARDS*
‘A moving exploration of family, migration, class, queerness and belonging… beautifully rendered’ JESSICA ANDREWS
‘A deeply observant, perceptive writer’ JOANNA CANNON
‘Masterful’ JJ BOLA
‘Evocative, layered and emotionally resonant… deserves to be on your reading list’ GLAMOUR
‘Kathy Biggs reminds me of Alan Bennett… she walks the fine line between humour and utter sadness in a way that is very rare’ JAN NEWTON
‘Enchanting, smart, and subversive – El-Arifi’s masterpiece’ R. F. KUANG
‘Lush world-building and lyrical prose burn brightly on every page’ JENNIFER SAINT
‘Addictive and entertaining’ STYLIST
‘An extraordinary achievement’ SAMANTHA SHANNON
‘Enchanting, smart, and subversive – El-Arifi’s masterpiece’ R. F. KUANG
‘Lush world-building and lyrical prose burn brightly on every page’ JENNIFER SAINT
‘Addictive and entertaining’ STYLIST
‘An extraordinary achievement’ SAMANTHA SHANNON
‘Enchanting, smart, and subversive – El-Arifi’s masterpiece’ R. F. KUANG
‘Lush world-building and lyrical prose burn brightly on every page’ JENNIFER SAINT
‘Addictive and entertaining’ STYLIST
‘An extraordinary achievement’ SAMANTHA SHANNON
‘Highsmithian… highly readable, twisty and shrewd’ HANYA YANAGIHARA (on Instagram), author of A Little Life
‘Atmospheric, diabolical fun’ LUCY FOLEY, author of The Midnight Feast
‘Disturbingly enjoyable’ EMMA HEALEY, author of Elizabeth is Missing
‘A taut, wicked masterpiece’ MONA AWAD, author of Bunny
A haunting gothic tale of ancient darkness and a love that defies convention, from Sunday Times #1 bestseller Bridget Collins.