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Receive proof copies of FEMALE LIFE ON PLANET EARTH for your book club

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Heti’s world is upended when photos surface of her mother in revolutionary Iran, veiled and armed. Profound, darkly funny literary fiction for fans of Good Girl and The Persians – one of Oneworld’s biggest ever auctions.

We are giving away proof copies of Female Life on Planet Earth to book clubs. To apply, please complete the survey. UK residents only, deadline for entry Friday 4th September.

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THE WEIRD THING IS, I’M MORE INTERESTED IN MY MOTHER NOW SHE’S DEAD.

‘Intoxicating’ KATIE KITAMURA

‘A spellbinding fever dream’ JONATHAN ESCOFFREY

After a lifetime together, Heti thought she knew her mother inside out. She’s about to discover how wrong she was.

Original, sparkling with wit and layered with tenderness, Female Life on Planet Earth is standout literary fiction – and a celebration of womanhood.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please fill out the survey by 4th September.

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