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Laura Steven on her YA Book Prize shortlisted novel, Every Exquisite Thing

“I’ve wanted to tackle body image and beauty standards for a long time – my career so far has been built on feminist manifestos, after all – but truthfully the topic scared me”
Laura Steven © Sarah Deane
Laura Steven © Sarah Deane
Laura Steven answers our questions about her haunting gothic novel Every Exquisite Thing (Electric Monkey), which has been shortlisted for the YA Book Prize 2024.

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