A gripping retelling of the lives of the Brontë sisters - Charlotte, Emily, Anne and brother Branwell - dispels the legends we think we know about this family... Chapter by chapter, the novel brings together diaries, letters, television and radio interviews, and deathbed monologues and fragments of the vast fictional world of the childhood of the Brontë sisters and brother. Rachel Cantor creates a surreal, whimsical story that blends the modern with the archaic. “It’s as if Cantor is writing in two languages at once, and the comedy helps prevent the seriousness from slipping into sentimentality.” – The San Francisco Chronicle Whether you're a fan of this literary family or not, the novel is a must-read for anyone looking for a truly tender, modern, and humorous look at the creative process, family, and life in general.