{"product_id":"heap-earth-upon-it-9780857309174","title":"Heap Earth Upon It","description":"\u003cp\u003eA creeping story of sapphic obsession with Gothic undertones and a delicious mid-century feel, from the author of the Polari-shortlisted Sunburn....\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJanuary 1965.\u003c\/b\u003e The orphaned O'Leary siblings  Tom, Jack, Anna and Peggy  arrive in the village of Ballycrea, tight-lipped about their troubled past and desperate for a fresh start.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter being met with suspicion from most of the locals, the family are thrilled when they're taken under the wing of their well-respected neighbours, Bill and Betty Nevan, who offer them work, companionship and an opportunity to fit in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut for one of the O'Learys, this new friendship sparks an intense attachment that makes the dynamic dangerous for all. It's difficult to bury secrets, but almost impossible to bury feelings...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike Howarth's acclaimed debut, \u003ci\u003eHeap Earth Upon It\u003c\/i\u003e explores rural Irish life at a specific moment in time and delves into claustrophobic relationships and tangled identities, leaving you wondering who to trust until the very last page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeap Earth Upon It\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a tense and claustrophobic novel with gothic atmosphere which seeps into your bones like fog. It's a fascinating look at mid-century rural Irish life, and a brutal exploration of the corrosive impact of shame and secrecy. Chloe Michelle Howarth knows her sapphic yearning!'  Rachel Dawson, author of\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNeon Roses\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Dark, passionate and poised. A remarkable story of the way rural Ireland haunts and is haunted. Intense and thrilling.'  Soula Emmanuel, author of\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWild Geese\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9780857309174\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 30 Oct 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Verve Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 23.4(H)x15.3(L)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChloe Michelle Howarth\u003c\/b\u003e was born in July 1996. She grew up in the West Cork countryside, which has served as an inspiration for her writing. She attended university at IADT in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, where she studied English, Media and Cultural Studies. Chloe currently lives in Brighton. Her debut novel, \u003ci\u003eSunburn\u003c\/i\u003e, was shortlisted for the 2024 Polari First Book Prize, the 2024 Book of the Year: Discover Award at the British Book Awards and the 2023 Nero Book Award for Debut Fiction and longlisted for the 2024 Diverse Book Awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003eA slow-burn rural Gothic perfect for chilly autumn nights * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003eAtmospheric and gothic... A pacy novel that showcases Howarth's growing talent * The Gloss *\u003cbr\u003eI lost myself in Chloe Michelle Howarth's strange and startling second novel. It's a deeply affecting tapestry of gothic landscapes and virtuosic, character driven prose. As it haunted me, \u003cem\u003eHeap Earth Upon It\u003c\/em\u003e will haunt you too -- Lucy Rose, author of The Lamb\u003cbr\u003eAirless and gripping, \u003cem\u003eHeap Earth Upon It\u003c\/em\u003e perfectly captures what it's like to live under the weight of secrets. The family's yearning for a simpler future is expertly balanced with the darkness of their past. A devastating mix of hope and heartbreak, from one of Ireland's most exciting queer voices -- Niamh Ni Mhaoileoin, author of Ordinary Saints\u003cbr\u003eDespite the 1965 setting, the eerie atmosphere and fog-covered town feels more reminiscent of the misty scenes of older gothic classics like \u003cem\u003eWuthering Heights\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eRebecca\u003c\/em\u003e. Howarth has created a gorgeous yet tense tale of buried secrets * ABC Australia *","brand":"Chloe Michelle Howarth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47722831806681,"sku":"9780857309174","price":32.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9780857309174.jpg?v=1768914593","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/heap-earth-upon-it-9780857309174","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}