A Girl Could Stand Up

Description

Bursting with exuberance and vibrancy, Leslie Marshall lures us into a child's world of imagination and lawlessness, a place in which all sense of normality is lost, until it is time to fall in love. In the unique character of Elray Mayhew she has surely created one of literature's most unforgettable heroines.

Leslie Marshall has written for a variety of publications, including the Washington Post, Real Simple and InStyle magazine, where she is still contributing editor. She grew up in Washington, DC, and now lives in New York. This is her first novel.

'An atmosphere of crazy cheerfulness...undercut by moments of poignancy...a pleasure to read' * Daily Telegraph * 'This quirky novel is a must for Kate Atkinson and John Irving fans who are fond of a surreal read' * Glamour * 'A lovely tale of teenage love and companionship in a world where all adults seem insane' * Time Out * 'An extraordinary journey through the life of an extraordinary family, chronicled by a child-woman you will not forget' -- Anne Rivers Siddons 'Leslie Marshall ... is the Homer of dysfunctional modern family life. This is the best first novel I've read in years' -- Edmund White