The Bombshell

"""A lush, cinematic and propulsive novel filled with sex, violence, glamor and a true revolutionary spirit. It's a towering literary achievement. The Bombshell is certain to be the debut of the year, a true must-read."" -- Adam Johnson, Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winner


If a book could possess ""French-Girl Style"" - that aspirational Parisian chic the internet tries to trick me into believing can be achieved with bangs or Repetto ballet flats - The Bombshell would have it. Darrow Farr's debut novel is effortlessly cool: a smart, sophisticated tale of sexual and political awakening over the course of a fateful summer that reads like falling into an Eric Rohmer film.""-New York Times Book Review

""Explosive, sexy - and don't miss the twists and turns as the adventure progresses."" -People

""An escapist, Hollywood-ready excursion to Corsica... Youthful idealism is fun, but what happens when the bill comes due? The final pages provide a touching answer you don't quite expect.""-Vogue

""A novel I inhaled and loved...The Bombshell belongs in the category of books you really must read until the end - I was clocked by a twist I genuinely didn't see coming - and there's a lot of sultry detail to keep you engaged along the way.... I dare anyone to pick up the novel without falling for - and, OK, occasionally wanting to ground - Severine, the alluring and vain teenager at its heart.""-Joumana Khatib, New York Times Book Review"