Book cover of Edith Holler

Book description

NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

The witty and entrancing story of a young woman trapped in a ramshackle English playhouse—and the mysterious figure who threatens the theater's very survival

The year is 1901. England’s beloved queen has died, and her aging son has finally taken the throne. In the…

When you buy books, we may earn a commission that helps keep our lights on (or join the rebellion as a member).

Why read it?

2 authors picked Edith Holler as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Review: My goodness! This is a trip & half story.
Edith Holler is a 12 year old aspiring playwright. Her father has told her the playhouse will fall if she tries to leave the building. Then her father remarries a horrible woman with her swarm of beetles to infest
the city. She makes a local delicacy called Beetle Spread. But what *else* is in your tea cakes? Could it be Soylent Children?
Or you all be just another ghost haunting the theater? 60

l've no idea how this book hasn't reached the audience, like EVERYBODY, it deserves.

Edith Holler, 12-year-old playwright, amazes as both narrator and illustrator of the fantastical novel that bears her name. She begins her story in 1901 at the Holler Theatre of Norwich, where Edith has spent her entire life--literally, inside the building. Her father, actor manager Edgar Holler, has warned her that the Holler Theatre will crumble to ruins if Edith ever dares to leave its confines. But she takes her readers on a journey into every corner and crevice of that theatre, delves into the strange history of Norwich, and pens her theatrical masterpiece.

Edward Carey indicates in his acknowledgments that…

If you love Edith Holler...

Ad

Book cover of Aggressor

Aggressor by FX Holden,

It is April 1st, 2038. Day 60 of China's blockade of the rebel island of Taiwan.

The US government has agreed to provide Taiwan with a weapons system so advanced that it can disrupt the balance of power in the region. But what pilot would be crazy enough to run…

Want books like Edith Holler?

Our community of 12,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like Edith Holler.

Browse books like Edith Holler

Book cover of Night Boat to Tangier
Book cover of The Deeper the Water the Uglier the Fish
Book cover of Love & Gelato

Share your top 3 reads of 2025!

And get a beautiful page showing off your 3 favorite reads.

1,276

readers submitted
so far, will you?

Ad

📚 If you like Edith Holler, you might also like...

Book cover of My Book Boyfriend

My Book Boyfriend by Kathy Strobos,

Lily loves her community garden. Rupert wants to bulldoze it. When feelings grow, will they blossom or turn to rubble?

"It literally had everything! - Bookworm Characters - Humor - Banter - Swoon-worthy lines."  - Book Reviewer.

Book cover of Everyday Medical Miracles: True Stories from the Frontlines in Women’s Health Care

Everyday Medical Miracles by Joseph S. Sanfilippo (editor),

Frontiers of Women from the healthcare perspective. A compilation of 60 true short stories written by an extensive array of healthcare providers, physicians, and advanced practice providers.

All designed to give you, the reader, a glimpse into the day-to-day activities of all of us who provide your health care. Come…

5 book lists we think you will like!