The Morningside
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 First edition cover | |
| Author | Téa Obreht |
|---|---|
| Audio read by | Carlotta Brentan |
| Cover artist | Nana An |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Magical realism, Dystopian |
| Publisher | Random House (US) Weidenfeld & Nicolson (UK) |
Publication date | 2024 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover), audiobook, ebook |
| Pages | 287 pp (1st ed. hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9781984855503 (1st ed. hardcover) |
| OCLC | 1373342741 |
| 813/.6 | |
| LC Class | PS3615.B73 M67 2024 |
The Morningside is the third novel by American writer Téa Obreht. It was published on March 19, 2024 by Penguin Random House in New York.
Premise
[edit]The novel centers on Silvia, a young girl in the near future who lives with her mother and aunt in The Morningside, a deteriorating high rise in a semi-abandoned city. She endeavors to learn more about the building, the city, and the past.
Summary
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Background
[edit]In 2020, a short story by Obreht called "The Morningside" was published by The New York Times Magazine.[1]
The full novel was released in Spring 2024. It is her first since Inland in 2019.[2]
Release
[edit]The novel was released in the United States on March 19, 2024 in hardcover format along with a large print paperback edition.[3] The cover art was produced by Nana An.
An ebook and electronic audiobook were published on the same day. A physical CD version was published March 26, 2024 as well.[3] The novel is narrated by Carlotta Brentan.
An international edition was published in paperback, while Weidenfeld & Nicolson released a paperback and kindle version in UK.
| Released Date | Country | Language | Publisher | Format | ISBN/ASIN | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 19, 2024 |  US
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English | Penguin Random House | 1st ed. hardcover | ISBN 9781984855503 | 287 pp |
| US
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1st ed. large print paperback | ISBN 9780593861851 | 368 pp | |||
| US
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ebook | ISBN 9781984855510 | — | |||
| US
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audiobook | |||||
| US
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Kindle | ASIN B0C8MJHNWR | — | |||
| US
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International Edition, paperback | ISBN 9780593732694 | 304 pp | |||
| March 26, 2024 | US
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CD | ISBN 9780593824139 | 510 min | ||
 UK
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Weidenfeld & Nicolson, an imprint of Orion Publishing Group |
paperback | ISBN 9781399619905 | 304 pp | ||
| UK
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Kindle | ASIN B0CKVN291H | — |
Reception
[edit]The novel garnered mostly positive reception.[2][4] On the review aggregate site Book Marks, the novel received a "rave" consensus based on the opinions of 15 independent outlets and critics, with: 10 "rave" reviews, 3 "positive" reviews, and 2 neutral ones.[5]
The New York Times noted the "subtle beauty and precision of Obreht’s prose" and praised the novel for "forcing us to reckon with the ruined world that future generations will inherit".[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Obreht, Téa (July 7, 2020). "The Morningside". The New York Times Magazine. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ a b Charles, Ron (March 19, 2024). "Review | With 'The Morningside,' Téa Obreht builds a city of strange tales". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ a b "The Morningside by Téa Obreht : 9781984855503 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ "THE MORNINGSIDE". Kirkus Reviews. January 5, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ "Book Marks reviews of The Morningside by Téa Obreht". Book Marks. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ Chan, Jessamine (March 18, 2024). "In Téa Obreht's Latest, a Refugee Seeks Home in a Ruined World". The New York Times. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
External links
[edit]- The Morningside title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- The Morningside at Goodreads
- The Morningside on Penguin Random House
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