Heaven Should Fall

“The Kingdom of Childhood raises messy and controversial questions, making it a natural pick for book clubs. Coleman does not demand sympathy for her main character, and in fact, Judy’s break from reality and obscured moral barometer stokes the tension even further…. Coleman writes with a flair for capturing the underbelly of the human psyche and the all-consuming nature of desire.”

—BookPage (5-star review)

“Coleman creates a stark psychological drama in this charged story… it’s dark, fast-moving, and nicely creepy.”

—Publishers Weekly on The Kingdom of Childhood

“[A] sure-to-be-controversial… 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 on The Kingdom of Childhood

“The Kingdom of Childhood had me hooked from the first line. It’s gripping, upsetting, thought-provoking, and beautifully written, the kind of book you’ll want to talk about with everyone you know.”

—Eleanor Brown, New York Times bestselling author of The Weird Sisters

“Wow, what a book! The story just spirals and I completely got caught up in the madness.”

—Carol Fitzgerald, BookReporter

“In Rebecca Coleman’s entrancing debut, the scars of one woman are slowly revealed as she weaves memories from childhood over present day, like a stitch poorly attempting to sew over the truth of her own past. Intoxicating and surprising, Coleman has crafted a novel that is as astounding as it is unforgettable. This must-read will haunt the reader long after the story has leapt from the page.”

—Examiner.com

About the Author

Rebecca Coleman received her B.A. in English literature from the University of Maryland at College Park and speaks to writers’ groups on the subjects of creative writing and publishing. A native New Yorker, she now lives and works near Washington, D.C. Visit her at www.RebeccaColeman.net.

Copyright

ISBN: 9781459241176

Copyright © 2012 by Rebecca Coleman

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