New York Times Editors’ Choice

Los Angeles Times September book pick

Indie Next Book selection

Outstandling Work of Literature Award — Community Read

Amazon Editors’ Choice

Goodreads Best Books

Next Big Idea Selection

Earphones Award Winner: AudioFile Magazine

Chicago Library Best of the Best

Praise for While You Were Out


“A startling, important book.” — Los Angeles Times


“The raw intimacy of her prose exemplifies the empathy our society so desperately needs.” — The New York Times

“Electric." — LA Review of Books 


“Spellbinding,”—Book Page — Starred review

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““Stellar, extraordinarily affecting,” Lit Hub starred review

A searing debut” — Publishers Weekly — Starred Review