Are You Awake? by Sarah Crossan

‘Funny and dark. Tender and tough. Uncanny and relatable.’ Erin Kelly
‘Deeply moving, simultaneously delicate yet hard-hitting‘ Claire Kilroy
‘Blends comedy, drama and heartbreak‘ John Boyne
‘A really clever novel’ Cecelia Ahern
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On an ordinary morning in an ordinary house, a woman discovers a secret her husband has been keeping. It is a secret that explodes their marriage.

As Dolores grapples with her new reality, she unwillingly delves into her past to work out how she got here, unpicking the seams of the relationships that have built her. She’s a sister, a daughter, a wife, a teacher. How much does her past have to influence her present? Can’t she just forgive and forget?

And most importantly: what is a woman for, anyway?
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‘Bleak, but also hilarious … Crossan’s deadpan style is bone dry’ Daily Mail
‘A singular writer with her own style and conviction‘ Irish Times
‘Inventive, astute and funny‘ Observer
‘A roller-coaster read’ i
‘Dark humour … offbeat tenderness … plenty to say about contemporary intimacy‘ Mail on Sunday

A provocative, tender and darkly funny novel that explores the painful truths of modern-day connection, and all the complicated and unexpected forms that love can take in a lifetime.

About the Author:

Sarah Crossan grew up in Dublin and London. Her books for children and teenagers have won many prizes including the prestigious CILIP Carnegie Medal, the CBI Book of the Year, the YA Book Prize, and the CLiPPA Poetry Award.

Her first novel for adults, Here Is The Beehive, was published in 2020 to critical acclaim.

Sarah’s novels have been translated into more than twenty-five languages. She currently lives and works in East Sussex.

03 Jul 2025
 

Are You Awake? by Sarah Crossan ISBN 9781526691668