Look At You

A stylish novel tackling identity and perception from the prize-winning author of Black Rock.

This emotionally vivid novel unfolds through a series of interconnected stories, centered on the experiences of a young white narrator growing up in a divided family. The narrative shifts seamlessly between Trinidad and England, capturing the heroine's journey of self-discovery in a world fraught with contradictions, cruelty, and temptation.

A moving, emotionally vivid, and sometimes shocking novel, Look at You follows the young narrator as she navigates the complexities of growing up in a divided family. Journeying between Trinidad and England, she seeks to make sense of herself in a world full of contradictions, cruelty, and temptation.

In this stylish and empathetic bildungsroman, Amanda Smyth's signature taut, lean prose and illuminating details bring to life a story of identity, race, gender, and expectation. Through interwoven stories and compelling episodes, the heroine's path crosses with diverse characters, each adding depth to her quest for understanding.

'Amanda Smyth writes like a descendant of Jean Rhys...a born novelist' ALI SMITH

‘Smyth’s writing is as lushly beautiful as the landscape she describes’ THE TIMES

‘Like Alice Walker, Smyth vividly and empathetically re-creates gender and racial tensions’ ELLE MAGAZINE