"Arresting . Swirling with interesting thoughts . [An] affirmation of life." --Marion Winik, The Minnesota Star Tribune "Sublime . Glorious." --Olivia Marks, British Vogue "A powerful and beautifully written story of family, friendship and identity." --Arin Keeble, The Guardian "Moss is a master of the ticking clock. Her novels thrum with tension .

As the climax rushes towards us, [she] makes every moment count." --Laura Hackett, The Times (London) "Luminous . Moss spins a sense of belonging in the flux of history into a rich and complex matter." --Thomas McMullan, Financial Times "One of those writers so in command of her characters and her pacing that it''s difficult to pinpoint her genius . Brilliant." --Jonny Diamond, Literary Hub "Captivating . Beguiling." --Michael Cronin, The Irish Times "''Evocative .

Immensely moving . This novel lingers so strongly in the mind." -- Harper''s Bazaar (London) "I devoured Ripeness . What a delicious novel." --Zoe Guttenplan, Literary Review "Layered and poignant . Moss''s characters are delightfully complex, giving shape to the narrative''s meditation on belonging." -- Publishers Weekly "[A] beautifully crafted novel . Above all, it''s a meditation on belonging .

Thoroughly absorbing and moving." --Stephanie Cross, The Daily Mail "An expansive, expressive tale of family, history, and ballet, this is illuminated by pin-sharp imagery and rueful self-awareness." -- The Mail on Sunday "Moss directs her keen and graceful sensibility toward modern-day Ireland and 1960s Italy with equal aplomb." -- Kirkus Reviews "Moss is a prolific and vital novelist . [ Ripeness ] is a tender book that explores issues such as identity, belonging and consent, themes that fit into Moss''s wider oeuvre . An important and convincing book." --Susie Mesure, The Spectator "An insightful examination of family ties and belonging." -- The Economist (London) "Much of the pleasure in Ripeness is of being in the presence of a fluid intelligence.

" --John Self, The Critic "Sex and childbirth, emigrant and exile, the present and the past: Sarah Moss''s ambidextrous talent is evident on every page of this elegant novel. It is intelligent, but never disembodied; evocative, but never sentimental; honest, but never cruel. Ripeness is a book of tart and lasting pleasures." --Eleanor Catton, author of Birnam Wood "Tender and rueful, Ripeness is a tale of being a foreigner that moves between 1960s Italy and 2020s Ireland, finding pain and bliss in both. Working at the height of her mature powers, Sarah Moss is a marvel of insight and eloquence." --Emma Donoghue, author of The Paris Express "This book felt to me like I was reading the achievement of a lifetime, from one of the best writers alive. Moving, unexpected, masterful, Ripeness is a story of stories, of belonging, of exits and entrances and everything in between. A beautiful, powerful read that echoed for me long after.

" --Jessie Burton, author of The House of Fortune powers, Sarah Moss is a marvel of insight and eloquence." --Emma Donoghue, author of The Paris Express "This book felt to me like I was reading the achievement of a lifetime, from one of the best writers alive. Moving, unexpected, masterful, Ripeness is a story of stories, of belonging, of exits and entrances and everything in between. A beautiful, powerful read that echoed for me long after." --Jessie Burton, author of The House of Fortune powers, Sarah Moss is a marvel of insight and eloquence." --Emma Donoghue, author of The Paris Express "This book felt to me like I was reading the achievement of a lifetime, from one of the best writers alive. Moving, unexpected, masterful, Ripeness is a story of stories, of belonging, of exits and entrances and everything in between. A beautiful, powerful read that echoed for me long after.

" --Jessie Burton, author of The House of Fortune powers, Sarah Moss is a marvel of insight and eloquence." --Emma Donoghue, author of The Paris Express "This book felt to me like I was reading the achievement of a lifetime, from one of the best writers alive. Moving, unexpected, masterful, Ripeness is a story of stories, of belonging, of exits and entrances and everything in between. A beautiful, powerful read that echoed for me long after." --Jessie Burton, author of The House of Fortune.