Hogarth is VERY excited to announce a new novel by Karen Jennings, author of the Booker Prize longlisted AN ISLAND! Jennings’ American debut was hailed as “a revelation—a ferocious, swift chess game of a novel” (Paul Yoon), “beautifully constructed” (Sarah Jessica Parker) with the power to compel “the reader to read on and on until the end, and then to restart once more” (Rémy Ngamije), and we wholeheartedly agree. Lydia Millet raved about An Island in the New York Times Book Review, where it was named a New York Times Editors’ Choice. Karen’s new book, CROOKED SEEDS, is just as gripping and morally engaged, and we haven’t been able to stop talking about it since it landed in our inboxes. It’s a probing, tightly woven story about a woman who must come to terms with a dark family secret, a timeless exploration of intergenerational trauma and the legacies of colonialism. Like An Island, it stays with you long after the final page and gives the reader much to ponder and debate. Jennings is one of the most exciting voices in world literature today, a writer unafraid of the moral complexity of life, and we can’t wait to share her latest novel with all of you. Big congratulations, Karen—we love being your publisher. And a shout of thanks to your wonderful editor, Marie Pantojan, and A+ agents Anna Stein and Lucy Luck.