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About the Author

Diana Evans has worked as a journalist and arts critic, contributing to Marie Claire, The Daily Telegraph, The Observer, and The Independent. Her short fiction has appeared in a number of anthologies. She lives in London, England.

Praise for 26a…

“A heartwarming epic that’s never syrupy sweet. A-.”
-Entertainment Weekly

“Evans’s lyrical telling . . . fluidly juxtaposes disparate worlds.”
-ALA Booklist

“A vivid, affectionate picture of the family as a melting pot.”
-Daily Telegraph (London)

“Funny, intimate and moving.”
-London Sunday Times

“Beautifully written.”
-New York Times Book Review

“Beautiful . . . Evans is in a class of her own.”
-Melbourne Herald Sun

“Kept me reading past midnight . . . hugely assured and very moving.”
-Daily Telegraph (London)

“Beautiful . . . A very earthy and relatable tale of family bonds and fractures.”
-Boston Herald

“At once tender and funny: [26a is] a keen study of home, homelessness and the limits of symbiosis.”
-Kirkus Reviews

“Heartwrenching.”
-Sunday Times (London)

“Bittersweet . . . an alluring blend of fairytales and nightmares.”
-Daily Mail (London)

“[A] poignant debut novel.. . . Perfect for your next book-club selection.”
-Essence

“A trenchant debut that speaks eloquently about identity, displacement, the most anguished of losses, and bone-deep love.”
-Booklist

“A sad, magical telling of the uncommon link between Gemini sisters . . . enchanting.”
-Toronto Star

“[A] marvelously written novel . . . rich with both ordinary and extraordinary realities.”
-Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

“Superb [and] quirkily rendered.”
-Vancouver Sun

“[Evans] can turn a haunting, perfect praise. A promising debut from a young author with much yet to offer.”
-Library Journal

“Marvelously written . . . rich with both ordinary and extraordinary realities .”
-Seattle Times

“Enjoyable and engrossing . . . Evans has a distinctive voice.”
-The Observer

“Amazing. . . . 26A deserves to be read, and reread, by a large audience.”
-Boston Globe