‘A moving story of going far away to find home again – a beautiful, hopeful book.’

‘A literary tour that speaks to the imagination, connecting the canon of English literature to the lives of a mother and daughter whose own stories have been untold, Larissa weaves an exquisite tapestry that talks to our common humanity that lives within the stories we collect, treasure and share.’

‘After Story is a work of great originality. It is a tale of discovery and understanding, envisioned through the shared experiences of Della and Jasmine on a journey to the "old country", a place that is not theirs. Through Della and Jasmine we come to understand the depths of familial love, with poignancy, humour and true storytelling.’

‘After Story has everything I want in a book: a lawyer who loves literature; the norms, falsehoods and shame created by our colonised histories (including the literature of the coloniser); and the messy, messy love that ties families together. It's painful, warm and utterly beautiful.’

‘A gorgeous, clever novel of mother/daughter love and loss, ambitious in conception and masterful in execution.’

‘Tell everyone you know how great After Story is.’

‘There are insightful meditations on justice, race, shame and love, and it's a touching story about mothers and daughters that features a literary tour of England. You simply can't go wrong.’

‘Absolutely beautiful.’