Moving, beautiful . . . despite the novel’s poetic shimmer, Burnett honours the power of plot and is unafraid to dwell in its darkest twists and turns . . . this debut novel shines
Jade Cuttle, Observer
Praise for Twelve Words for Moss
-
Exquisite, luminous and quietly radical... so electric and so alive. It makes the world more beautiful and dimensional and vibrant... utterly unique and refreshing
Lucy Jones, author of Matrescence
A fascinating, subtle and risk-taking book
Robert Macfarlane
Hybridity (of form, subject) is what makes Elizabeth-Jane Burnett's work sing, beguile
Sinéad Gleeson, author of Constellations
A masterclass in the art of prose writing
Sharon Blackie, author of If Women Rose Rooted
A rich, absorbing novel. Elizabeth-Jane Burnett artfully explores the bonds of friendship, the shifting modes of time and the beauty of healing.
Irenosen Okojie
About Elizabeth-Jane Burnett
Elizabeth-Jane Burnett is a poet whose work explores environmental issues through creative writing. She is the author of The Grassling, an exploration of memory and natural history, as well as Twelve Words for Moss, which was shortlisted for the 2023 Wainwright Prize.
