"Olivia Muenter’s stand-out Little One is a taut
and unflinching examination of being the obligatory good girl, and what
happens when hunger threatens the control we hold so tightly….A dark,
deeply engaging and emotionally charged ride from start to
finish."―Ashley Audrain, New York Times bestselling author of The Push
A searing new novel from the USA Today bestselling author of Such a Bad Influence, about
a young woman whose life is upended when a journalist uncovers her
hidden past as the daughter of an insidious cult leader.
From
the outside, Catharine West’s childhood sounds idyllic—balmy days spent
running barefoot through the gardens, plucking ripe tomatoes straight
from the vine as sunlight warmed her skin. Her parents built a life that
was simple and community-focused, an ethos that soon attracted others
in need of a change. For a time, Catharine’s magnetic father was enough
to keep the farm thriving, and temptation outside its gates. But as she
grew older, the farm and family she was raised to love faded into
something darker, forcing Catharine to evolve with it.
It’s now
been a decade since Catharine abandoned the farm and has done her best
to reinvent her life, until an email from a charismatic journalist
interrupts her peace. Her first instinct is to ignore the stranger’s
prying questions—whether she knew about a mysterious “cult” in central
Florida, whether she is the same “Catharine-with-an-A” who lived there
for a time. But when she realizes the journalist knows far more than
he’s letting on, she reconsiders. If Catharine can stay one step ahead
of him, she may be able to find the one thing she never wanted to leave
behind—her sister, Linna—and make sure her own secrets remain buried
too.
Sharp-eyed and sweltering, Little One masterfully
captures the dread of facing your deepest desires, when the hunger to
become your best self threatens to drown out everything else. An
achingly astute look at modern womanhood and wellness culture, it
tackles the enduring question: How far would you go to be good?
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780316594561 |
| PRICE | $29.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 320 |
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