Study for Obedience

A woman leaves her homeland to keep house for her brother in the remote northern country of their ancestors after his wife abandons him.

As strange events unsettle the isolated community, suspicion turns toward the newcomer. With an atmosphere of quiet dread, Study for Obedience explores belonging, power, inheritance, and the fragile line between fear and violence. Sarah Bernstein's haunting, lyrical novel is a compelling read for readers drawn to literary fiction that lingers long after the final page.

Longlisted for the 2023 Booker Prize. Included in Granta's Best of Young British Novelists 2023.