Save Yourself

"This summer's must-read. . . . Braffet expertly captures the suffocating confines of small-town life and the desperation of its outliers, with prose that simmers and thrums. . . . The tension Braffet generates becomes nearly unbearable, and the conclusion, when it comes, feels satisfying and thoroughly earned." --Laura Miller, "Salon
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"There's storytelling skill to burn here. Ms. Braffet has empathy for her working-class characters and brings neglected places to convincing life." --"New York Times
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"Spectacularly nightmarish." -"Entertainment Weekly"
"Kelly Braffet is the real deal. "Save Yourself "is an electrifying, tomahawk missile of a thriller with honest-to-God people at its core. It rocks the house." --Dennis Lehane, author of "Live by Night"
"Kelly Braffet's "Save Yourself" is that rare and beautiful thing--a novel that takes us to dark places not just through vivid storytelling but also through keen emotional force. It's a tale of damaged families and the perilous weight of the past, and as the action rushes towards its chilling conclusion, you'll find yourself breathless, shaken, moved." --Megan Abbott, author of "Dare Me"
"Astonishing. "Save Yourself" goes deep into the hidden and shameful parts of grief, love, and anger, and the reader emerges shaken and grateful on the far end. It's a lacerating read, and proves that Braffet is a writer in full command of her many, many talents." --Emma Straub, author of "Laura Lamont's Life in Pictures
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"Braffet compassionately but honestly portrays engaging, confused characters in light, uncluttered prose. But a sharp turn keeps this from being a simple meditation on grief. This is a probing and emotional read that does not rest easy." --"Bookpage"
"Kelly Braffet's wonderful new book is about as dark and twisty as it gets . . . a creepy, squirmy, steamy, scary stew that simmers to its punishing but perfect conclusion." --"Book Riot"
"Excruciatingly rendered

KELLY BRAFFET is the author of "Josie and Jack" and "Last Seen Leaving." She is a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and Columbia University, where she received her MFA. Kelly lives in upstate New York with her husband, the writer Owen King.