Brittany Newell

Author

Brittany Newell is an American author of literary fiction whose debut novel was published when she was just twenty-one years old, marking her as one of the youngest and most precocious voices in contemporary American fiction. Soft Core is a provocative and darkly beautiful novel about obsession, privilege, and the toxic allure of beauty... and wealth. The story follows a young woman drawn into an intense and consuming relationship with a charismatic older woman, exploring the dangerous dynamics of desire, class, and control. The book was praised for its daring, its literary ambition, and the assurance of its prose. Newell's writing has been compared to that of Donna Tartt and Mary Gaitskill for its exploration of obsession and its willingness to inhabit morally ambiguous territory. Soft Core is available as an audiobook, read by Christine Lakin, as well as in print, giving listeners a gripping and darkly compelling way to experience Newell's provocative debut. Read more Show less