Girl A (novel) explained
Girl A is a novel by Abigail Dean that was published in January 2021.[1] [2] For the crime thriller, which includes the abuse of children, Dean has said that she wanted to "focus on the effects of trauma and the media glare, rather than the suffering which triggers them."[3]
Publishing history
In 2019 it was reported that Dean received a six-figure sum from UK publisher HarperCollins for Girl A and her next novel. She reportedly received a seven-figure deal from US publisher Viking Press.[4] In May 2020 it was reported that Johan Renck was in negotiations to direct and executive produce a limited series of Girl A, for 3000 Pictures at Sony Pictures.[5] Girl A was published in the UK[6] and Australia[7] in January 2021 and in the USA in February 2021.[8] [9]
Publication details
- Girl A. London: HarperCollins, 2021. .[10] [11]
- Girl A. New York: Viking, 2021. .
Notes and References
- Web site: 2021-01-25. Girl A: Abigail Dean on her shocking debut novel that's taking the book world by storm. 25 January 2021. The Guardian.
- News: Richard. Lipez. 2021-01-25. Review Five new thrillers offer guilt-free distraction. Washington Post. 0190-8286.
- News: 2021-01-25. Books 2021: A pick and mix of what's coming up. BBC News. 28 December 2020.
- Web site: 16 October 2019. 2021-01-25. HarperCollins triumphs in 9-way auction for slushpile debut Girl A. The Bookseller.
- Web site: Justin. Kroll. 2021-01-25. 'Chernobyl's' Johan Renck to Direct 'Girl A' Limited Series for 3000 Pictures (Exclusive). 13 May 2020. Variety.
- Web site: 2021-01-25. The best recent crime and thrillers – review roundup. 22 January 2021. The Guardian.
- Web site: 2021-02-10. Loved 'Gone Girl'? This New Psychological Thriller Is Tipped To Be 2021's Hottest Read. Marie Claire. 2 February 2021 .
- News: Flynn. Berry. 2021-02-10. What Happens to Siblings Who Survive a House of Horrors?. The New York Times. 2 February 2021. 0362-4331.
- Web site: 2021-02-10. In The Literary Thriller 'Girl A,' Siblings Underestimate Their Childhood Ghosts. Bustle. 5 February 2021 .
- News: James. Owen. 2021-01-25. The best new thrillers for January 2021 — introducing a new hero, a bomb disposal expert. 0140-0460. The Times.
- Web site: Joanne. Finney. 2021-01-25. These are the 10 best books to read this month. 4 January 2021. Good Housekeeping.
