We Should Not Be Afraid of the Sky

by Emma Hooper

Book Overview

*LONGLISTED FOR THE 2023 CAROL SHIELDS PRIZE FOR FICTION*

An epic, boundary-pushing tale of five young women rebelling against an era that relies on their submission, from the acclaimed author of Etta and Otto and Russell and James.

During the golden age of the Roman Empire, five girls enjoy a modest childhood in their small Portuguese village. They race each other through lemon orchards and pick fresh fruit for...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0735232741
• ISBN13: 9780735232747
• Release Date: August 2022
• Publisher: Penguin Books Canada
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.1"