'This rich story of two sisters grappling with the idea of motherhood is creepy and full of eerie twists. For fans of dreamlike horror stories, [Our Monstrous Bodies] zips along like a movie but amps up the heart.' VARIETY

'Our Monstrous Bodies is feral and mesmerising. It’s a novel that glitters with menace. Emma Cleary is a startling writer, and this is a completely unforgettable and uncanny debut' LUCY ROSE, author of The Lamb

'Contemplative, immersive, intelligent horror… visceral and affecting' EMMA VAN STRAATEN, author of This Immaculate Body

‘Hypnotic and deeply unsettling, this remarkable debut moves with the deliberate, controlled tension of classic cinema. Cleary maps the changing female body – its ruptures, its resilience, its monstrous potential – with a precision that is both tender and terrifying’ Celia Silvani, author of Baby Teeth

' Haunting, propulsive and beautifully crafted. Emma Cleary carves out a world that is in equal measures horrifying and human, and takes us deep into the belly of longing to unearth the monsters inside ourselves' Ahana Virdi, author of Sour Fruit

'A gripping family drama infused with dysfunctional relationships, visceral body horror and mounting suspense' DAILY MIRROR

'A lyrical, surreal and deeply profound exploration of the relationship between women and their reproductive bodies. At once horrific and beautiful, the bodies of the women in Cleary’s world transgress their physical boundaries and begin to impregnate one another with monsters. The empathy and connection between women and sisters are revealed to be at once intimate and violent. Cleary’s debut is a metaphysical triumph that shines a light on the supernatural forces that dwell in the deepest recesses of women’s bodies. Utterly unique, experimental and, simultaneously, a page-turner with the sly, creeping pace of a horror film' HEATHER O'NEILL

'A gory, feminist, and stirring take on the gendered terror of pregnancy as parasite.' Publisher's Weekly