Explore the complex dynamics of friendship, love, and the pursuit of an idealized community in The Wreck, a genre-defying illustrated novel by prize-winning author Lizzy Stewart. This story delves into the messy tangle of human relationships when two couples attempt communal living in the English countryside, only to have old tensions resurface and shatter their utopian vision.

• Follows Charlotte and Francesca, university friends whose bond is tested when Francesca invites Charlotte and her partner, Bill, to live with her and her partner, Adrian, in a rambling country house.
• Examines the initial joy of shared life giving way to the surfacing of long-held resentments and desires.
• A beautifully told story about discovering true selves amidst complicated relationships.

• "Satisfyingly detailed and juicy... an utter treat" - Amy Liptrot
• "Friendship, love and a gorgeous old house. A beautiful story beautifully told. I loved inhabiting The Wreck" - Jessica Stanley
• "A tender and wise portrait of love and friendship" - Chloë Ashby

• Author/Contributor: Lizzy Stewart
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Print Length: 320 pages
• Publication Date: April 9, 2026
• Dimensions: 160 x 31 x 230mm (16 x 3.1 x 23 cm)
• Weight: 815g
• ISBN-13: 978-1787335318

Discover this insightful and clever illustrated novel from Jonathan Cape that explores the difficult paths we take to understand our most precious connections.