Must read: All Grown Up by Sophie Parkin
ALL GROWN UP by Sophie Parkin (Headline Review, pounds 9.99)
You know where you are in Sophie Parkin's first novel when a piperade is described as "egg car crash ... more blood, pass the ketchup".
As stories of chaotic childhoods go, this one is particularly startling: a stomach- churning blend of Sixties sex, druggy parties and ordinary foodie trivia (it could be retitled The Miss Whiplash Cookbook), seen through the eyes of a small girl. Parkin, daughter of the more famous Molly - though perhaps one shouldn't read too much into this - recounts with sophisticated charm the story of Coco's journey from turbulent youth to the calmer waters of motherhood.
Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies