Briefly, A Delicious Life (Hardback)

'A luscious, multi-sensory bewitchment of a book - Stevens' writing rings with wit and surprise' - Kiran Millwood Hargrave

'I found myself floored by Nell Stevens' mastery with language, by her deep understanding of the human spirit, by the astonishing freshness of this historical novel. Briefly, A Delicious Life is not only a shining work of art, but so deftfully, gracefully done, that it was a struggle to stop myself from turning the pages - to pause and let each pristine sentence roll over me. Nell Stevens is an original, whose touch is as deft as it is masterful. I cannot wait to read what she writes next.' - Elizabeth Macneal

'Electrifyingly beautiful, exhilaratingly clever... categorically the most gorgeous first novel I've read in years. It's rare that I come across historical fiction so sensual, so original, so intelligent, and so brimming with love' - Imogen Hermes Gowar

'A novel of tremulous beauty, sly wit and deep understanding, Briefly, A Delicious Life is an addictive, sunlit delight' - Stuart Evers

'A luminous, beguiling exploration of creativity and love' - Alice Albinia

'A haunting, dazzling tale of all the good stuff: love, sex, music, literature, death, and what happens after. Nell Stevens is a beautiful writer.' - Melissa Broder

'We know we are curious about the dead but imagine a life lived so vibrantly as to make the dead curious about us. Nell Stevens brings a reader into the strange and brilliant artistic exile of George Sand, writing this tender story with tremendous heart and daring. Here, reader, are the low-lying truths of love, art and time' - Samantha Hunt

'A gorgeous, wildly seductive novel, shimmering with intelligence, humour and joy. I adored this book.' - Sarah Waters