The Morningside
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 First edition cover | |
| Author | Téa Obreht |
|---|---|
| Audio read by | Carlotta Brentan |
| Cover artist | Nana An |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Magical realism, dystopian fiction |
| Publisher | Random House (US) Weidenfeld & Nicolson (UK) |
Publication date | March 19, 2024 (US) April 11, 2024 (UK) |
| Publication place | United States United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (hardcover), ebook, audiobook |
| Pages | 287 pp. (hardcover 1st ed.) |
| ISBN | Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). (hardcover 1st ed.) |
| OCLC | 1373342741 |
| 813/.6 | |
| LC Class | PS3615.B73 M67 2024 |
The Morningside is the third novel by American writer Téa Obreht. It was published on March 19, 2024 by Penguin Random House.
Premise
[edit | edit source]The novel centers on Silvia, a young girl in the near future who lives with her mother and aunt in The Morningside, a deteriorating high rise in a semi-abandoned city. She endeavors to learn more about the building, the city, and the past.
Summary
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Background
[edit | edit source]In 2020, a short story by Obreht called "The Morningside" was published by The New York Times Magazine.[1]
The full novel was released in Spring 2024. It is her first since Inland in 2019.[2]
Release
[edit | edit source]The novel was released in the United States on March 19, 2024 in hardcover format along with a large print paperback edition.[3] The cover art was produced by Nana An.
An ebook and electronic audiobook were published on the same day. A physical CD version was published March 26, 2024 as well.[3] The novel is narrated by Carlotta Brentan.
An international edition was published in paperback, while Weidenfeld & Nicolson released a paperback and kindle version in UK.
| Released date | Country | Language | Publisher | Format | ISBN/ASIN | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 19, 2024 | File:Flag of the United States.svg US | English | Penguin Random House | 1st ed. hardcover | Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | 287 pp |
| File:Flag of the United States.svg US | 1st ed. large print paperback | Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | 368 pp | |||
| File:Flag of the United States.svg US | ebook | Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | — | |||
| File:Flag of the United States.svg US | audiobook | Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | 517 min | |||
| File:Flag of the United States.svg US | Kindle | ASIN B0C8MJHNWR | — | |||
| File:Flag of the United States.svg US | International Edition, paperback | Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | 304 pp | |||
| March 26, 2024 | File:Flag of the United States.svg US | CD | Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | 510 min | ||
| File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg UK | Weidenfeld & Nicolson, an imprint of Orion Publishing Group |
1st ed. paperback | Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | 304 pp | ||
| File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg UK | Kindle | ASIN B0CKVN291H | — | |||
| April 11, 2024 | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg UK | 1st ed. hardcover | Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). | 304 pp |
Reception
[edit | edit source]The novel garnered mostly positive reception.[2][4]
Writing in The New York Times, author Jessamine Chan noted the "subtle beauty and precision of Obreht’s prose" and praised the novel for "forcing us to reckon with the ruined world that future generations will inherit".[5] In a starred review, Kirkus Reviews called the novel, "a captivating blend of science fiction and magical realism with a wonderfully engaging protagonist."[4]
Awards
[edit | edit source]| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Joyce Carol Oates Literary Prize | — | Longlisted | [6] |
| 2025 | Climate Fiction Prize | — | PendingShortlisted | [7] |
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External links
[edit | edit source]- The Morningside at Goodreads
- The Morningside title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- The Morningside on Penguin Random House
