Hunger and Thirst

In Claire Fuller's atmospheric novel Hunger and Thirst, sixteen-year-old Ursula grapples with her turbulent past after a childhood trauma and a stint in the care system lead her to a new life delivering mail at an art school. When she is drawn into a chaotic friendship with the wild Sue and joins a mysterious squat at the Underwood, her desperate longing for love and acceptance pushes her to take dangerous risks that result in haunting consequences. Decades later, as a reclusive sculptor in London, Ursula’s past resurfaces, forcing her to confront whether her true monsters are internal or external, and if she will face the repercussions of her earlier choices. This chilling tale intertwines themes of loneliness and belonging within a gothic horror framework.