Annie Kirby lives on the south coast of England where she works part-time as a university researcher. She has an MA in Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia and a PhD in American Studies. Her short stories have been published in anthologies and broadcast on national radio and she is a winner of the Asham Award for short fiction. Annie is a graduate of the Penguin WriteNow programme.
A bold, magical story about the letting go of long-held hope
and building a different future -- Jo Browning Wroe, Sunday
Times bestselling author of A Terrible Kindness
Deftly structured and set against a wild, myth-inspired
backdrop, the novel explores grief and violence, freedom and
redemption. It's a majestic work of the imagination, with
writing that shimmers before the reader, underpinned by a
howling, fearless story. I loved it and woke up thinking about it
-- Rosie Andrews, Sunday Times bestselling author of The
Leviathan
An atmospheric tale shot through with folklore. Annie Kirby's
writing shimmers as she weaves together the threads of
Scottie's forgotten past and her journey to face a future where she
won't be the mother she always hoped to be. Beautiful &
hopeful -- Kate Sawyer, Costa-shortlised author of The
Stranding
A beautifully written, heart-rending atmospheric novel of
finding what makes one whole -- Melissa Fu, author of Peach
Blossom Spring
This mesmerising tale has just the right amount of folklore to
be magical * Good Housekeeping *
An incredibly beautiful story, shot through with shimmering
myth, sorrow and hope -- Polly Crosby, author of The
Illustrated Child
One of those rare novels that combines a page-turning story with
language to savour. A beguiling and beautiful tale about
motherhood, nature and art, The Hollow Sea celebrates
the many different ways we might create and nurture. -- Emma
Sweeney, author of Owl Song at Dawn
A thoughtful, beautiful gem of a story and I loved it
-- Rebecca F. John, Costa-shortlisted author of The Haunting of
Henry Twist
A stunning debut, part myth and part touching story of
infertility and motherhood. I was swept away on a stormy sea and
didn't want it to end. Delicious storytelling -- Julie Owen
Moylan, author of That Green Eyed Girl
A poetic tale * Prima *
In The Hollow Sea, Annie Kirby has taken the external
societal shaming and internal lived reality of involuntarily
childless women and transformed them into an extraordinarily
lyrical story. This book insinuated itself into my soul like a
poem; whilst taking my mind on a mythical, allegorical
adventure that lingers in my subconscious like a painting. Whether
you are a parent or non-parent, this extraordinary novel will
drench you in beauty. I adored it. -- Jody Day, author of
Living the Life Unexpected and founder of Gateway Women
A real beauty. A magical story of one woman's infertility
combined with a mythical sea world. Beautiful -- Laura
Price, author of Single Bald Female
Beautifully written with a hint of mythology and well-drawn
characters, this is a captivating story of love and loss that will
stay with you * Candis *
An absolutely beautiful story of love, loss, family and
motherhood. Told in interweaving strands, it follows the story
of Scottie whose mysterious past haunts her, and whose own
struggles to become a mother is slowly destroying her . . . I
read this book in just two sittings, the lyrical prose pulled me in
and held me captivated, and my heart wept and sang in equal
measure. Truly stunning -- Louise Morrish, author of Operation
Moonlight
The Hollow Sea elegantly interweaves the stories of two women
haunted by hope and loss. Eloquent and moving, with a touch of
folklore, this is a beautiful, hopeful tale -- Elizabeth
Lee, author of Cunning Women
Heart-wrenching, haunting, and ultimately hopeful too.
Extraordinary. Beautiful, thought-provoking and woven through
with folklore and myth, an utterly absorbing read that will
touch your heart. Magnificent. Unforgettable. -- Liz Hyder,
author of The Gifts
Fiercely original . . . a really powerful,
provocative and original debut -- Natasha Solomons,
author of I, Mona Lisa
An exquisitely-crafted novel about heritage, folklore and
the persistent roar of unfulfilled dreams. When I finished it, I
felt like I'd emerged from the sea, dripping with salt and tangled
in kelp. Dizzyingly brilliant -- Lizzie Pook, author of
Moonlight and the Pearler's Daughter
A Coast 'Book of the Month' * - *
Incredibly atmospheric and multifaceted * Culturefly *
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