Such Stuff: 'Propulsive, lyrical, generous'

by Hannah Morrish

'A seductive, high intensity exploration of love, grief and the transformative exhilaration of art'
- Eimear McBride

'I read Such Stuff in one sitting . . . totally pulled in by this propulsive, lyrical, generous, moving work. I loved it'
- Monica Heisey

An actor enters a dressing room to prepare for what may well be her final performance. It is her birthday. And the anniversary of her father's death. The play begins in an hour.

While the passions and dramas of her fellow actors play out backstage, she must cast off memories of the day - where's she's been and what she's done - in order to step out of the wreck of herself and become her character.

The year since her father died has taught her that grief - like a role - has a way of seeping across boundaries. As the countdown to the storm on stage ticks on, might this be the place to lose oneself completely?

Gripping and impossible to put down, the emotional force of Such Stuff lingers long after the final line. Resonant and unforgettable, it is an utterly original debut.

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Expected publication April 8, 2027

About the author

Hannah Morrish is an actor and writer.

As an actor Morrish has performed in theatres including the National Theatre, RSC, Old Vic, Almeida, Schaubühne, Barbican and in the West End. She trained at Drama Centre, London, and has been twice nominated for an Ian Charleson award for her work on stage.

Such Stuff is her debut novel.

She lives in London, England.