Claire North is a pseudonym for Catherine Webb, a Carnegie Medal-nominated author whose first book was written when she was just fourteen years old. She went on to write several other novels in various genres, before publishing her first major work as Claire North, The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August, in 2014. It was a critically acclaimed success, receiving rave reviews and an Audie nomination, and was included in the Washington Post's Best Books of the Year list. Her next novel, Touch, was also in the Washington Post's Best Books of the Year, in 2015. Catherine currently works as a theatre lighting designer and is a fan of big cities, urban magic, Thai food and graffiti-spotting. She lives in London.
"Touch is a story within a story within a story and it's one of the
cleverest, most compelling books I've read in a long time. The
intoxicating voice, ingenious premise and intricate plot will have
readers clamoring for a copy. Touch has bestseller written all over
it and Claire North is one hell of a writer."--C. L. Taylor, author
of The Accident on Touch
"[Claire's] writing is poetic and accessible, imaginative and
jam-packed full of knowledge . . . making The End of the Day a
thoroughly engaging and astute read from start to
finish"--SciFiNow
"[T]his is an inquiry into modern human existence. Philosophical
questions are threaded through the electrifying plot. Even the
protagonist's darkness alias is "why." Reminiscent of William
Gibson's best work, North leads us into a brilliant world of elite
but mindless humans, and shines a sharp light on what a rare gift
it is to be able to think for oneself and what the consequences of
it are."--RT Book Reviews on The Sudden Appearance of Hope
"A beautiful, if occasionally uncomfortable, read that resists
being labeled with any particular genre."--Library Journal (starred
review)
"A masterful literary thriller."--io9 on The First Fifteen Lives of
Harry August
"An astonishing re-invention of the time travel narrative. Bold,
magical and masterful."--M. R. Carey, author of The Girl with all
the Gifts on The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
"Beautifully written, with a protagonist who is both tragic and
heroic, the novel is remarkably powerful and deeply memorable, the
latest in a string of terrific books from this newly emerged star
in the genre-blending universe."
--Booklist (Starred Review) on The Sudden Appearance of Hope
"I don't say this lightly but The First Fifteen Lives of Harry
August is one of the top ten books I've ever read."--James Dashner,
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Maze Runner
on The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
"Just like Death itself, the story is unpredictable . . . But it's
moving, a novel you'll sob to while reading."--SFX
"North has established a reputation for tense, dense, science
fiction/fantasy-inflected thrillers that defy facile
explanations... Simultaneously a tense conspiracy caper, a haunting
meditation on loneliness and a brutally cynical examination of
modern media... Well-paced, brilliant and balanced."--New York
Times on The Sudden Appearance of Hope
"North is an exciting voice in contemporary fantasy, and The End of
the Day should be a welcome calling card from her to many new
readers."--San Francisco Chronicle
"North is [a] consistently intriguing writer."--Locus
"Surreal, whimsical...shaped with philosophical
panache."--Guardian
"Thrilling and moving, The End of the Day is a fascinating
exploration of what makes us human -- and a riveting journey
through life, and death."-- The Bookbag
"Wholly original and hauntingly beautiful. North is a writer to
watch."--Kirkus
"Wonderful novel...held together by a compelling mystery involving
nothing less than the end of the world itself. Beautifully written
and structured...a remarkable book."--Booklist (Starred Review) on
The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
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