'Unsparing and affectionate, this crackling debut tears through the landscape of the Irish midlands with rawness, candour and humour that will make Caragh Maxwells voice immediately known.' Anne Enright, author of The Wren, The Wren 'A pleasure to read... What sets [ Sugartown] apart is Maxwell's eye for the telling detail and the mouthwatering turn of phrase.' Irish Times 'Thrilling with the fullness of even painful emotion, in Sugartown uncertainty, awkwardness and guilt have never sounded so appealing.' FT, 'Best New Debut Novels' 'Exquisite. The narrative beats with the thrum of the bass then devastates in tender, heartbreaking moments. Utterly compelling, authentic and raw, this is a stunning debut and Caragh Maxwells voice is one we should be hearing.' Una Mannion, author of A Crooked Tree 'A very real and penetrating account of modern Ireland... Deeply affecting and startlingly real. Elaine Feeney, author of As You Were 'Sugartown is hugely enjoyable. A book full of memorable scenes, with a remarkable ending that eschews the lure of neat resolution in favour of messy, life-like truth. A triumph.' Carlo Gébler 'Maxwell is the most naturally gifted young writer of her generation and Sugartown is a stunning debut.' Eoin McNamee, author of The Bureau 'Such a strong book; Im keen to see what comes next from this Irish author... Sugartown is a book about outgrowing where you thought you belonged.' Prima 'This is such an absorbing read; shocking and brutal at times, but incredibly tender at others. Fans of Megan Nolan or Niamh Mulvey will love it.' Niamh Hargan 'There is a kind of sparkling clarity to Maxwell's voice that arrives completely formed in this debut novel. Raw, precise, unsettling.' Molly Hennigan, author of The Celestial Realm 'Raw and compelling... Maxwells intricate, introspective prose opens a window on the not-so-pretty parts of womanhood. Powerful and absorbing.' Hot Press (Dublin) 'It's no surprise to learn that Irish writer Anne Enright is an admirer of this debut: Maxwell shares something of her wit and eye for family drama.' Daily Mail 'I loved this novel for its rawness, its assured writing, and its empathetic characters. Caragh Maxwell is a writer to watch.' Irish Examiner 'A remarkable new Irish debut about growing up but not managing to move on... Read if you want to remember what it's really like to be young (clue: not easy!)' Platinum Magazine 'This compelling exploration of the claustrophobic roles into which we trap ourselves, introduces Maxwell as a writer of humour, heart and a distinctive, dissecting eye for the corporeal.' Irish Sunday Independent
