Love Forms

“A moving story of a mother’s love and longing, Love Forms pulls you deep into the landscape of memories and emotions as a mother searches for the daughter she gave up for adoption. Claire Adam’s prose is lit from within.”—Charmaine Wilkerson, New York Times bestselling author of Black Cake and Good Dirt

“From the very first page, I knew I was in the hands of a master storyteller. . . . An utterly arresting tale of love and grief, of the wounding and healing powers of family, of the many guises of a mother’s love . . . It’s an absolute triumph.”—Sara Collins, author of The Confessions of Frannie Langton

“An exquisitely written and uniquely Caribbean novel about the hard edges of social pressure and the soft longing of mother love . . . I was swept away from page one to the kicker ending. . . . A compelling and tender story of what—and who—is hidden in almost every family . . . Read this book and give it to your friends.”—Monique Roffey, author of Passiontide

“An arresting voice that made me think of silk: Its delicate beauty belies its intrinsic strength.”—Claire Kilroy, author of Soldier, Sailor

“A compelling read, full of secrets and the complexities of family and a rich sense of place.”—Romesh Gunesekera, Booker Prize–shortlisted author of Reef

“A beautiful story full of vibrance and heart . . . Love Forms explores what it means to be a woman and what it means to love. Moving between London and Trinidad and Tobago, Claire Adam explores the complexities of family and place, what it means to be home, and the sacrifices we make for the people we love.”—Amanda Peters, bestselling author of The Berry Pickers