<p>International Acclaim for Alison Moore and her previous novel, "The Lighthouse"<br /></p><p> Moore s writing has a superb sense of the weight of memory. "- The Times"<br /></p><p> Though sparely told, the novel s simple-seeming narrative has the density of far longer work. People and places are intricately evoked with a forensic feel for mood. "- The Daily Mail"<br /></p><p> It is this accumulation of the quotidian, in prose as tight as Magnus Mills s, which lends Moore s book its standout nature, and brings the novel to its ambiguous, thrilling end. "- The Telegraph"<br /></p><p> "The Lighthouse" looks simple but isn't, refusing to unscramble what seems a bleak moral about the hazards of reproduction, in the widest sense. Small wonder that it stood up to the crash-testing of a prize jury's reading and rereading. One of the year's 12 best novels? I can believe it. "- The Observer" <br />"</p><br /><p>Acclaim for "He Wants"</p><p> Following her Booker-shortlisted "The Lighthouse," Alison Moore s artistically pleasing second novel is ... a story of ageing and thwarted desire in which a man drifts away from his moorings into Dionysian impulses, after a lifetime spent serving the values of the humdrum contemporary community in which he lives ... Rachel Cusk, "The Guardian"</p><p> A nuanced, haunting tale of desire and repressed longing, and a very creditable successor to her quietly stellar debut, "The Lighthouse." James Kidd, "The Independent "</p><p> Moore movingly mines the aching gap between aspiration and actuality. Anita Sethi, "The Observer"</p><p> The quietness of this novel will make you prick up your ears; this is storytelling that invites and sustains careful attention. [Suffused] with an elusive sadness ... the novel s conclusion both satisfies and bewilders. Heather Birrell, "Toronto Star"</p><p>Acclaim for Alison Moore and her previous novel, "The Lighthouse"</p><p> Moore s writing has a superb sense of the weight of memory. "- The Times"</p><p> Though sparely told, the novel s simple-seeming narrative has the density of far longer work. People and places are intricately evoked with a forensic feel for mood. "- The Daily Mail"</p><p> It is this accumulation of the quotidian, in prose as tight as Magnus Mills s, which lends Moore s book its standout nature, and brings the novel to its ambiguous, thrilling end. "- The Telegraph"</p><p> "The Lighthouse" looks simple but isn't, refusing to unscramble what seems a bleak moral about the hazards of reproduction, in the widest sense. Small wonder that it stood up to the crash-testing of a prize jury's reading and rereading. One of the year's 12 best novels? I can believe it. "- The Observer"<br />"</p><br /><p>Acclaim for "He Wants"</p><p> [Moore s] playfulness and the sympathetic and surprising character of Lewis make this artful novel a delightful read. "Publishers Weekly," starred review</p><p> Following her Booker-shortlisted "The Lighthouse," Alison Moore s artistically pleasing second novel is ... a story of ageing and thwarted desire in which a man drifts away from his moorings into Dionysian impulses, after a lifetime spent serving the values of the humdrum contemporary community in which he lives ... Rachel Cusk, "The Guardian"</p><p> A nuanced, haunting tale of desire and repressed longing, and a very creditable successor to her quietly stellar debut, "The Lighthouse." James Kidd, "The Independent "</p><p> Moore movingly mines the aching gap between aspiration and actuality. Anita Sethi, "The Observer"</p><p> The quietness of this novel will make you prick up your ears; this is storytelling that invites and sustains careful attention. [Suffused] with an elusive sadness ... the novel s conclusion both satisfies and bewilders. Heather Birrell, "Toronto Star"</p><p>"An exercise in withholding and revelation ... the climax is perfectly, subtly performed, and beautifully written. DH Lawrence fans in particular should take note."Kerry Clare, "Pickle Me This"</p><p>"Extraordinary, unique, compelling, and deftly crafted from beginning to end.""Midwest Book Review"</p><p>Acclaim for Alison Moore and her previous novel, "The Lighthouse"</p><p> Moore s writing has a superb sense of the weight of memory. "- The Times"</p><p> Though sparely told, the novel s simple-seeming narrative has the density of far longer work. People and places are intricately evoked with a forensic feel for mood. "- The Daily Mail"</p><p> It is this accumulation of the quotidian, in prose as tight as Magnus Mills s, which lends Moore s book its standout nature, and brings the novel to its ambiguous, thrilling end. "- The Telegraph"</p><p> "The Lighthouse" looks simple but isn't, refusing to unscramble what seems a bleak moral about the hazards of reproduction, in the widest sense. Small wonder that it stood up to the crash-testing of a prize jury's reading and rereading. One of the year's 12 best novels? I can believe it. "- The Observer"<br />"</p><br /><p><strong>Acclaim for <em>He Wants</em></strong></p><p>"[Moore's] playfulness and the sympathetic and surprising character of Lewis make this artful novel a delightful read."<strong>--<em>Publishers Weekly</em>, starred review</strong></p><p>"Following her Booker-shortlisted <em>The Lighthouse</em>, Alison Moore's artistically pleasing second novel is ... a story of ageing and thwarted desire in which a man drifts away from his moorings into Dionysian impulses, after a lifetime spent serving the values of the humdrum contemporary community in which he lives ..."--<strong>Rachel Cusk, <em>The Guardian</em></strong></p><p>"A nuanced, haunting tale of desire and repressed longing, and a very creditable successor to her quietly stellar debut, <em>The Lighthouse.</em>"--<strong>James Kidd, <em>The Independent </em></strong></p><p>"Moore movingly mines the aching gap between aspiration and actuality."--<strong>Anita Sethi, <em>The Observer</em></strong></p><p>"The quietness of this novel will make you prick up your ears; this is storytelling that invites and sustains careful attention. [Suffused] with an elusive sadness ... the novel's conclusion both satisfies and bewilders."<strong>--Heather Birrell, <em>Toronto Star</em></strong></p><p>"An exercise in withholding and revelation ... the climax is perfectly, subtly performed, and beautifully written. DH Lawrence fans in particular should take note."<strong>--Kerry Clare, <em>Pickle Me This</em></strong></p><p>"Extraordinary, unique, compelling, and deftly crafted from beginning to end."<strong>--<em>Midwest Book Review</em></strong></p><p><strong>Acclaim for Alison Moore and her previous novel, <em>The Lighthouse</em></strong></p><p><strong>"Moore's writing has a superb sense of the weight of memory." <strong><em>- The Times</em></strong></strong></p><p><strong><em>"Though sparely told, the novel's simple-seeming narrative has the density of far longer work. People and places are intricately evoked with a forensic feel for mood." <strong><em>- The Daily Mail</em></strong></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em>"It is this accumulation of the quotidian, in prose as tight as Magnus Mills's, which lends Moore's book its standout nature, and brings the novel to its ambiguous, thrilling end." <strong><em>- The Telegraph</em></strong></em></strong></p><p><strong><em>"<em>The Lighthouse</em> looks simple but isn't, refusing to unscramble what seems a bleak moral about the hazards of reproduction, in the widest sense. Small wonder that it stood up to the crash-testing of a prize jury's reading and rereading. One of the year's 12 best novels? I can believe it." <em><strong>- The Observer</strong></em></em></strong></p> <strong><em><br /></em></strong><br /><p><b>Acclaim for <i>He Wants</i></b></p><p>"[Moore's] playfulness and the sympathetic and surprising character of Lewis make this artful novel a delightful read."<b>--<i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review</b></p><p>"Following her Booker-shortlisted <i>The Lighthouse</i>, Alison Moore's artistically pleasing second novel is ... a story of ageing and thwarted desire in which a man drifts away from his moorings into Dionysian impulses, after a lifetime spent serving the values of the humdrum contemporary community in which he lives ..."--<b>Rachel Cusk, <i>The Guardian</i></b></p><p>"A nuanced, haunting tale of desire and repressed longing, and a very creditable successor to her quietly stellar debut, <i>The Lighthouse.</i>"--<b>James Kidd, <i>The Independent </i></b></p><p>"Moore movingly mines the aching gap between aspiration and actuality."--<b>Anita Sethi, <i>The Observer</i></b></p><p>"The quietness of this novel will make you prick up your ears; this is storytelling that invites and sustains careful attention. [Suffused] with an elusive sadness ... the novel's conclusion both satisfies and bewilders."<b>--Heather Birrell, <i>Toronto Star</i></b></p><p>"An exercise in withholding and revelation ... the climax is perfectly, subtly performed, and beautifully written. DH Lawrence fans in particular should take note."<b>--Kerry Clare, <i>Pickle Me This</i></b></p><p>"Extraordinary, unique, compelling, and deftly crafted from beginning to end."<b>--<i>Midwest Book Review</i></b></p><p><b>Acclaim for Alison Moore and her previous novel, <i>The Lighthouse</i></b></p><p><b>"Moore's writing has a superb sense of the weight of memory." <b><i>- The Times</i></b></b></p><p><b><i>"Though sparely told, the novel's simple-seeming narrative has the density of far longer work. People and places are intricately evoked with a forensic feel for mood." <b><i>- The Daily Mail</i></b></i></b></p><p><b><i>"It is this accumulation of the quotidian, in prose as tight as Magnus Mills's, which lends Moore's book its standout nature, and brings the novel to its ambiguous, thrilling end." <b><i>- The Telegraph</i></b></i></b></p><p><b><i>"<i>The Lighthouse</i> looks simple but isn't, refusing to unscramble what seems a bleak moral about the hazards of reproduction, in the widest sense. Small wonder that it stood up to the crash-testing of a prize jury's reading and rereading. One of the year's 12 best novels? I can believe it." <i><b>- The Observer</b></i></i></b></p><b><i><br /></i></b>