The Palm House

The Palm House by Gwendoline Riley is a sharply observed novel exploring enduring friendships, personal struggles, and small mercies amid life's uncertainties. Centered on Laura and Putnam, longtime friends whose relationship is tested by recent hardships, the story delves into their intimate conversations and individual challenges in a vibrant, indifferent city. With Riley’s trademark wit and keen insight, the novel offers a compact yet profound reflection on human connection, leaving a sense of possibility.