Claire North is a pseudonym for Catherine Webb, a Carnegie Medal-nominated author whose first book was written when she was just fourteen years old. She went on to write several other novels in various genres, before publishing her first major work as Claire North, The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August, in 2014. It was a critically acclaimed success, receiving rave reviews and an Audie nomination, and was included in the Washington Post's Best Books of the Year list. Her next novel, Touch, was also in the Washington Post's Best Books of the Year, in 2015. Catherine currently works as a theatre lighting designer and is a fan of big cities, urban magic, Thai food and graffiti-spotting. She lives in London.
"A subtle study of friendship, love and the complexity of
existence."--Eric Brown, Guardian
"A thoughtful and considered time-travel novel, shocking twists
and, most important of all, a beautiful character. Harry August
will break your heart fifteen times."--James Shurin
"A tremendously entertaining ride... You're sure to enjoy the
trip."--Toronto Sunday Star
"An astonishing re-invention of the time travel narrative. Bold,
magical and masterful."--Mike Carey
"Fantastic."--io9
"I don't say this lightly but The First Fifteen Lives of Harry
August is one of the top ten books I've ever read."--James Dashner,
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Maze
Runner
"Wonderful novel... held together by a compelling mystery involving
nothing less than the end of the world itself. Beautifully written
and structured...a remarkable book."--Booklist (Starred Review)
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