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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