The Orange Room

''Beautifully observed, deeply humane'' Marina Kemp, author of The Unwilding ''Unafraid to confront toxic power ... Stunning'' Amy Beashel, author of Spilt Milk Rhianne is not who she used to be, or who she wants to be either. Art school has shattered her confidence. So, she moves back to her rural family home in the West Country and dives into the high-pressure world of a hotel kitchen, where sharp knives and hot plates leave little time to think about what happened in London. Her dad, Dominic, is relieved to have her close, while her step-mum, Melissa, treads clumsily but with compassion. But then there''s Callum, the enigmatic chef with a controlled manner and an intense gaze. There''s attraction, compulsion, and maybe even a little inspiration. As Rhianne reconnects with her art, she starts to heal. But to truly move forward, Rhianne must find the courage to see herself - and those around her - in full colour for the first time. ''Subtly subversive, utterly memorable'' Helen Mort ''A reminder that abusive relationships don''t have to involve smashed glasses or black eyes. [Price reveals] the deliberate diminishing of a partner, the dimming of their inner light... with tender care and quietly devastating accuracy'' Holly Williams, Observer Readers LOVE The Orange Room ''I was swept away by the beautiful, subtle writing ... her style reminds me of Sally Rooney'' ''I haven''t read anything like it'' ''A sucker punch of a novel & beautifully done'' ''Subtly crafted ... just as nuanced as her brilliant debut'' ''Moving ... I loved the rawness. A powerful story and one I think people will resonate with'' Praise for What Red Was : ''One of the most powerful debuts you''ll ever read'' Stylist ''Scorching and original'' Sunday Times ''An urgent story told beautifully'' - Dolly Alderton ...

About the author

Rosie Price is the author of the highly acclaimed debut What Red Was, an Observer New Voices selection. The Orange Room is her second novel. She lives in London.

Product details

• Authors: Rosie Price
• Publisher: Vintage UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 17.07.2025
• EAN: 9781529931754
• ISBN: 978-1-5299-3175-4
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 198 mm x 16 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Fiction > Narrative literature > Contemporary literature (from 1945); FICTION / Coming of Age, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Fiction: special features, FICTION / Family Life / General, FICTION / Literary, FICTION / Psychological, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, Narrative theme: Interior life, Family life fiction, Narrative theme: Social issues, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, domestic violence, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Domestic abuse, Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary