Monkey Puzzle Tree

"Early encounters with malign adult power mark Gillian Davies as a brand marks flesh. In Sonia Tilson''s beautifully designed novel, we see how in all her relationships—family, friends, work, love—Gillian is both vital and damaged, eager yet constrained. Tilson''s engaging story features a host of memorable minor characters on both sides of the Atlantic, and it culminates in a most satisfying conf...