A novel on consent told in five acts over the course of one weekend.
‘It will tug at your heart strings’ — Araminta Hall
‘A love letter to the tiny moments of intimacy that spark between strangers every day’ — GQ
‘Timely, structurally inventive, with delicious prose’ — Pip Finkemeyer
“Vialleron’s writing is laced with a love for these women who can barely love themselves. A novel for anyone interested in the way the body keeps score or in the complex intimacies between women”
Rowan Hisayo Buchanan
“Breaststrokes is thought provoking and relatable, written in lyrical prose. The characters are layered, fleshed out and so well written, they will feel like old friends at the end of reading this book”
Glamour
“Reading Breaststrokes felt a little like watching ribbons unfurl – or intertwine. Margaux Vialleron writes tenderly and evocatively about female friendship, fear and desire”
Chloë Ashby
Exploring the complexities of friendship, this is a celebration of the culture, the food and the rhythms we live by.
‘A heady mix of politics, friendship, sex and food, poignant, provocative and utterly distinctive’ — Paula Hawkins
‘It portrays beautifully the sense of adventure of being a certain age, with its rush and richness and emotional confusion, and I found it such a satisfying read’ — Emily Itami
‘An exquisite novel – beautifully rendered, powerfully told, and so deeply felt. I urge you to read this novel – you will never forget it’ — Lucia Osborne-Crowley
“Stylishly written, this witty portrayal of the appetites and private passions of a young group of friends is a moreish and utterly satisfying feast, best devoured slowly over a few delicious sittings”
Caroline Eden
“Vialleron’s debut weaves the complexities of female friendships with attractions, desire, politics and food”
Stylist
“Rich and thoroughly intoxicating, The Yellow Kitchen is a sensual journey into friendship, food and female sexuality, full of complex, fascinating characters and bold ideas. I loved it”
Rosie Walsh
