Notes on my Family

Emily Critchely grew up in Essex. She left school at sixteen and worked in various shops and call centres where she jotted down ideas for short stories and poems on scraps of till roll. She moved to Brighton in 2012, then London in 2013 where she studied Creative Writing at London Metropolitan graduating with a first.

'This exceptional debut is the compelling, sharply observed story of a family in crisis told, in an understated narrative voice reminiscent of Mark Haddon or Harper Lee, by 13-year-old Lou, who is on the autism spectrum.' The Sunday Times. 'A warm, witty and moving look at one complicated family and the girl at the heart of it. Full of sincerity, intelligence and hope.' Anna James, A CASE FOR BOOKS. 'Brilliantly observed.' Julia Bell, author of THE DARK LIGHT. 'A Talent to watch.' Sunny Singh, author of HOTEL ARCADIA.' An outstanding book about the nature of identity.' LINDAS BOOK BAG