Welcome to the official site of Emily Bitto, author of The Strays.

“The Strays is a marvellously accomplished and assured debut, announcing a major new talent. Rich in atmosphere and beautifully observed.”

“Emily Bitto has written a very stylish and enjoyable debut novel.”

“You could lift out any sentence in The Strays and admire the sheer artistry of its melody and composition. ”

“The Strays is like a gemstone: polished and multi-faceted, reflecting illuminations back to the reader and holding rich colour in its depths.”