Sofka Zinovieff was born in London, has Russian ancestry and has lived in Greece for many years. Her latest book is an explosive and thought-provoking novel about the far-reaching repercussions of an illicit relationship between a young girl and a much older man.
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‘A novel that interrogates the intersection of love, desire, and abuse... reminiscent of the work of Iris Murdoch and A.S. Byatt...Timely and nuanced’
 Kirkus starred review
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The Book that will have everyone talking.
i newspaper's best summer reads 2018
'Zinovieff’s dark and disturbing novel delicately probes the lines between abuse and consent.’
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Cannot recommend this book enough.
Fiona Melrose (author of Midwinter)
'You will be seduced, regret that seduction, swap sides, feel complicit, question yourself and the characters, the book, our current world, the multiple stories, yet never feel manipulated in a cheap trick kind of way.’
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'This book is truly memorable and thought-provoking; throughout, Zinovieff sustains wonderfully perplexing and complex ambiguities. What is love, and what is exploitation? What is truth and what is self-deception? What is righteousness and what is hypocrisy? Can contradictions be simultaneously true? It’s a great story and a riveting read. I’ll remember the characters forever'
Louis de Bernières
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Sarah Moss Sat 11 Aug 2018 Walking calmly into the storm of child sexual abuse A 40-year time frame, a large cast and shifting points of view bring nuance to this accomplished novel about consent, control and the transition to... Read The Rest →
5 August 2018
Zoe Apostolides July 27 2018 Putney by Sofka Zinovieff — bridge of sighs A man’s obsession with a young girl is recollected by both sides in a modern telling of ‘Lolita’ The front cover of Sofka Zinovieff’s second... Read The Rest →
Kerryn Goldsworthy 10 August 2018 The internationally feted composer Ralph, as he approaches the age of 70, is struggling with his cancer treatment. He is also flashing back to memories of the “boyish” Daphne, daughter of friends, as she was... Read The Rest →
Athens launch of Putney Wednesday September 19 at 7 pm Athens Centre Archimidous 48, Athens 116 36
Author talk Thursday 6th September 6.30-7.45pm Putney Library 5-7 Disraeli Road SW15 2DR http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&page=conputneynovel002.htm
