“A dazzling symphony of what it means to love, to grieve, and to belong.” — SARAH NEILSON, Shondaland

“Vivid, emotionally intense, and unafraid of the dark.” — Kirkus Reviews

“[T]alent is very much in evidence in Broughtupsy . . . The story weaves effortlessly between present and past, showing — often at a single glance — historic events and their effect in the present. It’s a dizzying, compelling effect, and one which Cooke achieves with a deceptive ease.” — ROBERT WIERSEMA, The Toronto Star

“This debut novel delivers an atmospheric story . . . Broughtupsy will wound and delight.” — MARISSA HIGGINS, Chicago Review of Books

“A deft debut overflowing with emotion.” — LAURA PUCKETT, Elle

“Cooke’s grasp on grief, language, dialogue, and queerness is unparalleled.” — ADAM VITCAVAGE, Debutiful

“Peppered with music, sensuality, and unflinching emotion . . . A gorgeous debut!” — DAWNIE WALTON, author of The Final Revival of Opal & Nev

“I am so excited for Christina Cooke's novel, Broughtupsy . . . Cooke's prose is vivid, propulsive, and visceral." — ANGIE CRUZ, author of How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water

“Broughtupsy is the work of a writer of immense heart . . . This debut promises, delivers, and delights.” — CANISIA LUBRIN, author of Code Noir

“A searing, touching, and often funny meditation on family fault lines.” — EMILY RABOTEAU, author of Searching for Zion

“A heartrending exploration of grief, loss, identity, and desire . . . Broughtupsy is a marvel.” — JASMINE SEALY, author of The Island of Forgetting

“Broughtupsy is an instant classic, and Christina Cooke brings beauty and truth to every page.” — STACEY D’ERASMO, author of The Complicities

“Cooke weaves a tale of personal revelation and desire, spun from a language that is agile, vibrant, and expert in its registers." — WAYDE COMPTON, author of The Outer Harbour

“What a brilliant novel Broughtupsy is, with its crackling dialogue and vivid descriptions.” — MARGOT LIVESEY, author of The Boy in the Field