About the book
A New York Times 10 Best Books of 2022 Selection
'Extraordinary . . . radiant' Sunday Times
'An existential tour-de-force' Eimear McBride
'Elatingly risky' Guardian
'We read in order to come to life.'
With fierce imagination, a woman revisits the moments that shape her life; from crushes on teachers to navigating relationships in a fast-paced world; from overhearing her grandmothers' peculiar stories to nurturing her own personal freedom and a boundless love of literature.
Fusing fantasy with lived experience, Checkout 19 is a vivid and mesmerising journey through the small traumas and triumphs that define us - as readers, as writers, as human beings.
* A 'Books of 2021' pick in the Guardian, Daily Mail, Daily Telegraph, Irish Times Culture and New Statesman *
'This is her new book to shake the world anew' Sebastian Barry
'Mesmerising, whip-smart, full of genius . . . It is also very funny' Elaine Feeney
'Her voice is all her own' Anne Enright
Editions of Checkout 19
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781529114997
- EBook
- ISBN 9781473594364
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781473598423
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A New York Times 10 Best Books of 2022 Selection
'Extraordinary . . . radiant' Sunday Times
'An existential tour-de-force' Eimear McBride
'Elatingly risky' Guardian
'We read in order to come to life.'
With fierce imagination, a woman revisits the moments that shape her life; from crushes on teachers to navigating relationships in a fast-paced world; from overhearing her grandmothers' peculiar stories to nurturing her own personal freedom and a boundless love of literature.
Fusing fantasy with lived experience, Checkout 19 is a vivid and mesmerising journey through the small traumas and triumphs that define us - as readers, as writers, as human beings.
* A 'Books of 2021' pick in the Guardian, Daily Mail, Daily Telegraph, Irish Times Culture and New Statesman *
'This is her new book to shake the world anew' Sebastian Barry
'Mesmerising, whip-smart, full of genius . . . It is also very funny' Elaine Feeney
'Her voice is all her own' Anne Enright
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Checkout 19 about?
A New York Times 10 Best Books of 2022 Selection
'Extraordinary . . . radiant' Sunday Times
'An existential tour-de-force' Eimear McBride
'Elatingly risky' Guardian
'We read in order to come to life.'
With fierce imagination, a woman revisits the moments that shape her life; from crushes on teachers to navigating relationships in a fast-paced world; from overhearing her grandmothers' peculiar stories to nurturing her own personal freedom and a boundless love of literature.
Fusing fantasy with lived experience, Checkout 19 is a vivid and mesmerising journey through the small traumas and triumphs that define us - as readers, as writers, as human beings.
* A 'Books of 2021' pick in the Guardian, Daily Mail, Daily Telegraph, Irish Times Culture and New Statesman *
'This is her new book to shake the world anew' Sebastian Barry
'Mesmerising, whip-smart, full of genius . . . It is also very funny' Elaine Feeney
'Her voice is all her own' Anne Enright
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Checkout 19?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of Checkout 19?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781529114997
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Checkout 19?
Claire-Louise Bennett
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Checkout 19 is available as paperback(ISBN 9781529114997) and ebook(ISBN 9781473594364) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781473598423)
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