{"product_id":"tell-me-what-i-am-a-novel-isbn-9780063314771","title":"Tell Me What I Am: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE CRIME WRITERS' ASSOCIATION'S GOLD DAGGER AWARD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Sharp, poignant, thrilling and moving . . . . \u003ci\u003eTell Me What I Am\u003c\/i\u003e is the kind of richly drawn, achingly atmospheric crime novel you can totally immerse yourself in.”—Chris Whitaker, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAll the Colors of the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo women wrenched apart by a family member’s disappearance must find a way back to each other in this gripping domestic thriller and haunting page-turner by the author of \u003ci\u003eA Crooked Tree.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNessa Garvey’s sister Deena vanished without a trace in Philadelphia in 2004. In all that time, Nessa has never once doubted what her instincts told her: her sister’s ex-husband has gotten away with an unspeakable crime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNessa’s niece, Ruby, is raised by her father, the man Nessa suspects, in rural Vermont, on the shores of Lake Champlain. Ruby learns how to hunt, how the plants and trees grow, how to avoid making her father angry. The one question she longs to ask is the one she knows she cannot voice: What really happened to her mother?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver fourteen years, four hundred miles apart, these two women slowly begin to unearth the complex family secrets and history of insidious power and control that has shaped them both in such different ways. But can they reach each other in time?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTell Me What I Am\u003c\/i\u003e is a riveting, indelible tour de force of buried secrets and unlikely resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"A wrenching portrait of the umbilical bond between mother and child and, more powerfully still, an icily persuasive account of the subtle dark arts of male coercion and abuse.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail (London)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Mannion’s use of language is spare and unembellished, adding a seamless fit to the dark tenor of the story . . . . A deep-probing, layered story undulating through the shadows of domestic violence, \u003cem\u003eTell Me What I Am\u003c\/em\u003e is a finely wrought psychological thriller that will intrigue.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Mannion creates a haunting and deeply moving portrayal of the complexities of domestic abuse, family relationships and grief.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Observer (London)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A sure-footed and emotionally complex second novel . . . . Her language is beautifully descriptive while her story has all the pacy elements of a thriller.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Irish Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Mannion creates a haunting and deeply moving portrayal of the complexities of domestic abuse, family relationships and grief.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Propulsive and richly atmospheric.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIrish Independent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Compelling . . . . Mannion writes with a lyrical economy that stands out, and always shows a deep empathy for her well-drawn characters.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIrish Examiner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Mannion creates an emotionally charged yet gently paced thriller that evokes the doubt and anguish that arise after uncertain loss. . . . Through a relentlessly tempestuous coming-of-age journey, Ruby emerges as a strong, capable young adult.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In this outstanding mystery . . . . Mannion expertly intertwines Nessa and Ruby’s stories via visceral, close-third-person narration that alternates perspectives, and weaves through time to build tension and dole out reveals. Her subtly shaded characters add nuance and poignancy. This artful slow burn should earn Mannion new fans.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The novel's great strength lies in its arresting portrait of adolescence . . . . Socially conscious . . . . Between Nessa's rage and the novel's repeated references to troubled, abusive men — from Boko Haram to Dick Cheney to the murderers of Medusa, \u003cem\u003eTell Me What I Am\u003c\/em\u003e demands an answer about a state-of-mind as well as an identity.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMinneapolis Star Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\". . . a cleverly paced, slow burning psychological thriller steeped in family secrets . . . . Mannion’s use of language is spare and unembellished, adding a seamless fit to the dark tenor of the story . . . . A deep-probing, layered story undulating through the shadows of domestic violence, \u003cem\u003eTell Me What I Am\u003c\/em\u003e is a finely wrought psychological thriller that will intrigue the discerning reader . . . . It will surely provide a lively topic for book club discussion.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Quietly powerful. . . . A compelling portrait of a fractured family and a sister’s never-ending search for justice.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Outstanding. . . . This artful slow burn should earn Mannion new fans.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I tore through this book with my heart in my throat, desperate to know what happens, but also not wanting it to end. It's the perfect combination of really good writing, a propulsive plot, and fully realized characters. I'll read anything Una Mannion writes.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMary Beth Keane, New York Times bestselling author of Ask Again, Yes and The Half Moon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Sharp, poignant, thrilling and moving . . . . \u003cem\u003eTell Me What I Am\u003c\/em\u003e is the kind of richly drawn, achingly atmospheric crime novel you can totally immerse yourself in.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of We Begin at the End\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eTell Me What I Am\u003c\/em\u003e by Una Mannion is very VERY good. About the impact on her family when a woman disappears, it's vividly real. The writing is beautiful, the emotions are conveyed exquisitely. There's love here as well as pain.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarian Keyes, New York Times bestselling author of Sushi for Beginners and Grown Ups\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This beautiful, haunting novel beats with the heart of a thriller, but is so much more. Una Mannion is a writer of extraordinary talent, compassion and power.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLouise Kennedy, author of Trespasses\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890456817893,"sku":"NP9780063314771","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063314771.jpg?v=1730233321","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/tell-me-what-i-am-a-novel-isbn-9780063314771","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}