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Graffiti Girls
- Author
- Elissa Soave
- Narrator
- Angela Ness
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 13 March 2025
- Run Time
- 9 hours 2 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Narrative theme: social issues / social problems, Narrative theme: identity / belonging, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Narrative theme: diversity, equity, equality, inclusion, Sex and sexuality, social aspects, Social attitudes, Social discrimination and social justice, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general
What to expect
A sharp, empowering novel about a group of women who refuse to go quietly when society tells them they’re no longer valuable beyond the age of 40, from the author of Ginger and Me.
'A rebellious and uplifting tale of punkish, middle-aged, feminist defiance' Lucy Ribchester
'A delicious tale of female rebellion and a glorious tribute to female friendship. Warm, funny, and uplifting' Caron McKinlay
★★★
Amy, Carole, Lenore and Susan have been best friends since school. Back then they couldn’t wait for the future, for the amazing lives they’d have.
But things haven’t worked out how they expected. Now in their forties, they’re fed up with being taken for granted by their families, being passed over for promotions at work and being told that they’re past their best. And they’re not going to go quietly anymore.
Fuelled by female rage and their charismatic leader Amy, the four embark on a campaign of graffiti in their hometown of Hamilton, scrawling feminist slogans on the walls of local buildings.
But is Hamilton ready for the feminist revolution the Graffiti Girls have in store?
★★★
Praise for Graffiti Girls:'Graffiti Girls is a sharply observed and thought-provoking cri de coeur about everyday sexism. It is the uplifting story of a group of women re-setting their lives and re-discovering their purpose during mid-life crises extraordinaire – a tale told with passion and verve' Catherine Simpson, author of One Body
'A fiery, funny and fierce feminist read that packs an emotional punch, Graffiti Girls explores big themes with empathy, insight and grace. I miss spending time with these characters' Emma Styles, author of No Country for Girls
'Stingingly observed, expertly executed, Graffiti Girls is a laugh-out-loud, relatably painful, feminist rage-induced tour de force' Claire Wilson, author of Five by Five
'Graffiti Girls drips with feminine rage, a story for any woman of a certain age who’s ever felt invisible' My Weekly, Books to Read in 2025
‘A thought-provoking and very fun read’ Heat
Critics Review
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'A delicious tale of female rebellion and a glorious tribute to female friendship. Warm, funny, and uplifting with genuine insight into women's lives. I adored every page' Caron McKinlay, author of The Storytellers
'A rebellious and uplifting tale of punkish, middle-aged, feminist defiance, told with wit, warmth and energy. I was rooting for Soave’s tenderly drawn characters on every page' Lucy Ribchester, author of Murder Ballad
'Graffiti Girls is a sharply observed and thought-provoking cri de coeur about everyday sexism. It is the uplifting story of a group of women re-setting their lives and re-discovering their purpose during mid-life crises extraordinaire – a tale told with passion and verve' Catherine Simpson, author of One Body
'A fiery, funny and fierce feminist read that packs an emotional punch, Graffiti Girls explores big themes with empathy, insight and grace. I miss spending time with these characters' Emma Styles, author of No Country for Girls
'Stingingly observed, expertly executed, Graffiti Girls is a laugh-out-loud, relatably painful, feminist rage-induced tour de force' Claire Wilson, author of Five by Five
'Graffiti Girls drips with feminine rage, a story for any woman of a certain age who’s ever felt invisible' My Weekly, Books to Read in 2025
‘A gleeful tribute to female friendship’ Platinum
‘Elissa Soave first came to attention in 2022 with her stunning debut Ginger and Me…it seems Graffiti Girls could be set for similar acclaim’ Courier
‘Meet besties Amy, Carole, Lenore and Susan…fuelled with rage, they’re on a mission to make their voices heard. We’re all rooting for them’ Press Journal
‘An emotive, thought-provoking story – and a timely reminder that all is still not equal’ Woman’s Weekly
‘Graffiti Girls doesn’t always make for comfortable reading. And that is its strength. It’s a book that evokes strong feelings. It’s a book that forces the reader to reassess their own life’ My Weekly
'Empowering' Sunday Mail
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Details
- Author
- Elissa Soave
- Narrator
- Angela Ness
- Duration
- 9 hours 2 minutes
- Release Date
- 13 March 2025
- ISBN
- 9780008673284
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Narrative theme: social issues / social problems, Narrative theme: identity / belonging, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Narrative theme: diversity, equity, equality, inclusion, Sex and sexuality, social aspects, Social attitudes, Social discrimination and social justice, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general
Synopsis
A sharp, empowering novel about a group of women who refuse to go quietly when society tells them they’re no longer valuable beyond the age of 40, from the author of Ginger and Me. 'A rebellious and uplifting tale of punkish, middle-aged, feminist defiance' Lucy Ribchester 'A delicious tale of female rebellion and a glorious tribute to female friendship. Warm, funny, and uplifting' Caron McKinlay ★★★ Amy, Carole, Lenore and Susan have been best friends since school. Back then they couldn’t wait for the future, for the amazing lives they’d have. But things haven’t worked out how they expected. Now in their forties, they’re fed up with being taken for granted by their families, being passed over for promotions at work and being told that they’re past their best. And they’re not going to go quietly anymore. Fuelled by female rage and their charismatic leader Amy, the four embark on a campaign of graffiti in their hometown of Hamilton, scrawling feminist slogans on the walls of local buildings. But is Hamilton ready for the feminist revolution the Graffiti Girls have in store? ★★★ Praise for Graffiti Girls: 'Graffiti Girls is a sharply observed and thought-provoking cri de coeur about everyday sexism. It is the uplifting story of a group of women re-setting their lives and re-discovering their purpose during mid-life crises extraordinaire – a tale told with passion and verve' Catherine Simpson, author of One Body 'A fiery, funny and fierce feminist read that packs an emotional punch, Graffiti Girls explores big themes with empathy, insight and grace. I miss spending time with these characters' Emma Styles, author of No Country for Girls 'Stingingly observed, expertly executed, Graffiti Girls is a laugh-out-loud, relatably painful, feminist rage-induced tour de force' Claire Wilson, author of Five by Five 'Graffiti Girls drips with feminine rage, a story for any woman of a certain age who’s ever felt invisible' My Weekly, Books to Read in 2025 ‘A thought-provoking and very fun read’ Heat
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