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All Fours (novel)

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All Fours
AuthorMiranda July
PublisherRiverhead Books
Publication date
May 14, 2024
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (hardcover & paperback)
Pages336
ISBN9780593190265
(hardcover 1st ed.)
OCLC1388498983
LC ClassPS3610.U537 A79 2024

All Fours is a 2024 novel by Miranda July.[1][2] The novel follows a 45-year-old perimenopausal woman who, after having an extramarital affair during a road trip, has a sexual awakening.[3][4][5]

Reception

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The novel was shortlisted for the 2024 National Book Award for Fiction.[6] It was listed as 2024 book of the year by Open Book (BBC Radio 4), The Observer, GQ, Grazia, I-D and Nylon magazine, among others.[7]

Adaptation

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Starz will adapt the novel into a television series.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ Bieker, Chelsea (May 15, 2024). "Miranda July Talks 'All Fours' with Writer Chelsea Bieker". Portland Monthly. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  2. ^ Jacobs, Alexandra (May 12, 2024). "Adultery Gets Weird in Miranda July's New Novel". Book Reviews. The New York Times. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  3. ^ Smallwood, Christine (May 6, 2024). "Miranda July's New Novel Will Ignite Your Group Chats". Vulture. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  4. ^ "Standing on the Cliff of Motherhood: On Miranda July's "All Fours"". Los Angeles Review of Books. May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  5. ^ "You're Not Just an Idea in Your Head: A Conversation with Miranda July". Los Angeles Review of Books. June 16, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  6. ^ Andrews, Meredith (October 1, 2024). "2024 National Book Awards Finalists Announced". National Book Foundation. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  7. ^ All Fours, Miranda July, London Review of Books.
  8. ^ Allen, Brittany (February 24, 2025). "All Fours is being adapted for TV. Here's our dream cast". Literary Hub. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  9. ^ Minton, Matt (February 13, 2025). "Miranda July's Steamy Bestseller 'All Fours' Lands at Starz for Series Adaptation". Variety. Retrieved February 25, 2025.