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A powerful and provocative new novel about ordinary lives intersecting during a moment of heart-stopping crisis.
A writer the world needs to be reading right now
An apposite and nuanced novel... Picoult writes about an emotive, controversial issue with unflinching precision
An urgent, shocking and human story.
It is hard to exaggerate how well Picoult writes
Incredibly compelling and page turning
Expertly written... This topical novel presents both sides of the ever-present abortion debate in the form of a harrowing, thought-provoking story that will stay with you long after you've turned the last page
With an intricate backward-weaving structure, a host of compelling voices and her captivating tone, this is a very special novel about a very difficult subject
...this emotionally charged and thought-provoking drama cements Picoult's status as one of the most fearless novelists writing today. A Spark of Light is not only topical, unflinching and utterly compelling, it's also an important read.
Like a modern Mrs Gaskell or a contemporary such as John Grisham, her intelligent, meticulously researched novels explore ethical dilemmas through heartrending, headline-grabbing scenarios
Picoult's novels are meticulously researched and she never shies away from controversial material. Told in reverse chronological order, each character's story draws the reader in
Jodi Picoult's novels are always thought-provoking and her new one, A Spark of Light, addresses abortion rights.
Full of topical issues, this is a great book club read
A special, important and powerful read. Jodi Picoult doesn't play safe - she examines, and pokes and brutally honestly tells us how it really is, and she always stays professional.
A book that will no doubt inspire debate. Jodi has done a marvellous job of writing a novel fraught with tension and difficult situations. Her writing shows that she has done an incredible amount of research... It is a hard hitting novel and difficult topics have been handed incredibly well.
The incredible thing about this book is the level of research. She interviewed 151 women who'd had an abortion
A second after I read the last page I turned back to the start and read the whole thing again... I loved everything about it: the structure, the characters, the prose... all wonderful.
A timely, powerful and emotive novel
She has delivered a tough yet compassionate read that is guaranteed to spark debate
A thought-provoking read that explores the intertwined fates of a group of very human characters
The tense novel tackles two of the biggest issues facing America today: abortion and gun control and unravels what bought these people to this point
A truly powerful, thought-provoking - and timely - read
Meticulously researched... The reverse narrative works exceptionally well
A matchless talent for hitting emotional notes
The queen of issue-based fiction
Picoult creates a gripping novel that explores the tough decisions people face very day
More seat-edge drama from the doyenne of hot-topic lit
Tackles a divisive issue with incredible sensitivity
Despite challenging subject matter and a confusing structure, this novel is sure to spark debate.
A Spark of Light, by one of our favourites, Jodi Picoult, will get you thinking and really stay with you.
Timely, balanced and certain to inspire debate, A Spark of Light is Picoult at her fearless best.
Jodi Picoult is the author of 25 novels, with 40 million copies sold worldwide. Her last twelve books have debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, including her most recent, THE BOOK OF TWO WAYS. Five novels have been made into movies and BETWEEN THE LINES (co-written with daughter Samantha van Leer) has been adapted as a musical. She is the recipient of multiple awards, including the New England Bookseller Award for Fiction, the Alex Award from the YA Library Services Association, and the NH Literary Award for Outstanding Literary Merit. She is also the co-librettist for the musical BREATHE, and the upcoming musical THE BOOK THIEF. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband.