Miri was whole, once.
She had a best friend, once.
She knew who she was – or she thought she did.
But now she is a million lonely molecules, flying through the air to a new life on the other side of the world. Rome is light and loud and cobblestones and gelaterias and ancient buildings next to modern ones. Rome is new people and a chance to get out of her head. Or is it into her head she needs to go, to find herself again?
A poetic novel about friendship, family, forgiveness, trauma, love and happiness from an incomparable author.
Publishing with Picador Australia, September 1, 2026
Helena Fox 