Emily Habeck is an alumna of SMU's Meadows School of the Arts, where she received a BFA in theatre, as well as Vanderbilt Divinity School and Vanderbilt's Peabody College. She is from Ardmore, Oklahoma. Shark Heart is her first novel.
Compelling, moving, lyrical. * Claire North, author of Ithica *
In Shark Heart, Emily Habeck doesn't shy away from the agony of
goodbyes, or the torture that can accompany unexpected freedom.
With an otherworldly tenderness, she reminds us that life will
always demand that we give over to its momentum and adapt. The fact
that these lessons are thrilling, hilarious, and effortless to read
are the miracle of the book. I suspect I will ponder this book over
and over; so rich with fantasy yet as frank and real as anything
I've ever read * Mary Louise Parker, author of Dear Mr. You *
Shark Heart is a fantastical, original, and beautifully-written
novel of abandonment, love, and Ovidian transformation. It explores
illness, caretaking, devotion, magical thinking, and loss--and of
course great white sharks--in ways that are funny, sad, and
surprising. Every page bursts with heart. * Anthony Doerr, Pulitzer
Prize-winning author of All the Light We Cannot See *
Shark Heart is one of those rare books that reaches right
into you and reflects lived experience so exactly, and so
poetically, that it feels like you're being seen. It wears its
heart openly and unapologetically on its sleeve. Equal parts
tenderly comedic and tragic, the book was a difficult one to
read, but I'm so glad I did * Marianne Gordon, author of The Gilded
Crown *
A beautifully written, heart-wringing story about love and
change, about moving forward-as a shark always must -and what is
lost and what is gained as we do so. Habeck has an extraordinary
command of her writerly instrument, crafting sentence after
sentence that feel effortless and yet are eloquent and
penetrating and superb. This is the highlight of my
reading-year * Adam Roberts, author of Stone *
A stunning debut which grabs you with its unique style,
holds you within its vulnerability and leaves you with a
bittersweet aching. This is not just a story of love, it's a story
of goodbyes . . . Habeck delivers an innovative and
inspirational story that emotionally captures its readers until
the end * Nils Shukla, Fantasy Hive *
I loved Shark Heart with my whole heart. It's laugh-out-loud
funny, yet cry-your-eyes-out profound. I don't use this word often,
but it's genuinely a masterpiece. * Bobby Palmer, author of
Isaac and the Egg *
Beautifully written in short, sharp chapters, this is a
quirky, brilliant and powerful love story * The Times *
Shark Heart is very much a novel rooted in everyday concerns
such as love, loss and grief, with Lewis's animal
transformation a metaphor for all sorts of necessary life changes *
Daily Mail *
Habek's writing displays a deft blend of humour, lyricism, and
unfiltered emotion, creating an unforgettable story that
delves into the profound questions that life presents, especially
in the midst of grief * SciFi Now *
This quirky and experimental story about life and love is
unlike anything you've ever read before * Best *
Habek's debut marks the arrival of a fresh and talented writer,
teaching us to embrace the impossible, seize fleeting moments of
joy, and find solace in the embrace of life's unpredictable journey
* SciFi Now *
An extraordinary tale...This year's most beguilingly strange love
story' * The Times *
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