The Kingdom of Childhood
"A natural pick for book clubs... Coleman writes with a flair for capturing the underbelly of the human psyche and the all-consuming nature of desire."-BookPage"Enthralling... recommended for fans of Jodi Picoult's realistic, ethics-driven novels, as well as book clubs looking for interesting debate."-Library Journal, starred review"[A] gutsy debut novel... Nimbly exploring such hot-button issues as the abuse of power, betrayal of trust, and predatory nature of sexual obsession, it is poised to generate major book-group buzz."-Booklist"Wow, what a book! The story just spirals and I completely got caught up in the madness."--Carol Fitzgerald, BookReporter"From start to finish, The Kingdom of Childhood kept me riveted....Coleman is a gifted storyteller with the ability to breathe life into characters so real I felt bereft saying goodbye to them at the end. Watch out, world: Rebecca Coleman is here to stay."-Elizabeth Flock, New York Times bestselling author of Me & Emma"The Kingdom of Childhood is a dark tale of sexual obsession gone awry. Coleman never flinches in revealing the disturbing secrets of the neighbors just down the street. A gripping tale."-Keith Donohue, national bestselling author of The Stolen Child"Ms. Coleman tells the edgy story of Judy McFarland with an exquisite use of language. The meshing of the past with the present, good with bad...turned what could have been ‘ just another novel' into art. The experience was stunning."-Ann Hite, author of Ghost on Black Mountain