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• Named a BEST BOOK OF 2024 by Elle and Debutiful

“A dazzling symphony of what it means to love, to grieve, and to belong.” — SARAH NEILSON, Shondaland

“Vivid, emotionally intense, and unafraid of the dark.”Kirkus Reviews

“[T]alent is very much in evidence in Broughtupsy . . . The story weaves effortlessly between present and past, showing — often at a single glance — historic events and their effect in the present. It’s a dizzying, compelling effect, and one which Cooke achieves with a deceptive ease.” — ROBERT WIERSEMA, The Toronto Star

“This debut novel delivers an atmospheric story . . . Broughtupsy will wound and delight.” — MARISSA HIGGINS, Chicago Review of Books

“A deft debut overflowing with emotion.”LAURA PUCKETT, Elle

“Cooke’s grasp on grief, language, dialogue, and queerness is unparalleled.” — ADAM VITCAVAGE, Debutiful

“Peppered with music, sensuality, and unflinching emotion . . . A gorgeous debut!” — DAWNIE WALTON, author of The Final Revival of Opal & Nev

“I am so excited for Christina Cooke's novel, Broughtupsy . . . Cooke's prose is vivid, propulsive, and visceral."ANGIE CRUZ, author of How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water

“Broughtupsy is the work of a writer of immense heart . . . This debut promises, delivers, and delights.” — CANISIA LUBRIN, author of Code Noir

“A searing, touching, and often funny meditation on family fault lines.” EMILY RABOTEAU, author of Lessons for Survival

“A heartrending exploration of grief, loss, identity, and desire . . . Broughtupsy is a marvel.” — JASMINE SEALY, author of The Island of Forgetting

“Broughtupsy is an instant classic, and Christina Cooke brings beauty and truth to every page.” STACEY D’ERASMO, author of The Complicities

“Cooke weaves a tale of personal revelation and desire, spun from a language that is agile, vibrant, and expert in its registers." — WAYDE COMPTON, author of The Outer Harbour

“What a brilliant novel Broughtupsy is, with its crackling dialogue and vivid descriptions.” — MARGOT LIVESEY, author of The Boy in the Field