‘A serene and sensuous novel of love, trauma, and redemption. Marchant’s prose is as measured and lush as a summer garden’ —Liska Jacobs, author of The Pink Hotel

‘In Becoming Delilah, Sara Marchant immerses the reader in Delilah’s world with meticulous attention to detail and thoughtful prose, skillfully weaving past and present into a rich and moving story of identity’ —Elizabeth Crane, author of This Story Will Change

‘A small and delicate novel of secret lives on a small island’ —Michael Scott Moore, author of bestselling The Desert and the Sea

‘Sara Marchant’s haunting novel Becoming Delilah excavates without sentimentality the things women must do to survive in a world where “men make the rules” and women must learn to “bend them,” forever with the knowledge that some rules – some men – will not bend but rather break things, break people. Dolores and Abuela are unforgettable characters caught up in the age-old struggle to outrun intergenerational trauma and a past that will not be quelled’ —Gina Frangello, author of Blow Your House Down and A Life in Men

‘In Becoming Delilah, Sara Marchant reveals her keen insight into human behavior and life in a world of stacked decks. Beyond that, her deep engagement with the physical world – from cultivating hydrangeas to renovating a house – is rendered beautifully via a protagonist whose devoted abuelita schooled her in many matters. In a world where girls must fend for themselves, she knows how to protect herself, find pleasure, and even when to hit the road. This book made me miss my great aunt and grandmother – and start gardening again’ —Deanne Stillman, author of Twentynine Palms