Augustine Cerf‘s debut novel Compensation opens in the immediate aftermath of loss and refuses to look away. When Charlotte’s adult son dies suddenly, grief does not hollow her out; it sharpens her, driving her toward a decision that feels both clinical and unthinkable: to extend his life by any means available, even if it requires bending the boundaries of motherhood, autonomy, and consent.
Compensation will be published on January 19, 2027, by Tin House and is available for preorder now.
Cerf is a London-based writer with an award-winning career in advertising. Compensation is her first novel.
Debutiful is honored to reveal Compensation‘s cover, designed by Lucy Kim, along with a Q&A with Cerf and insight from Kim about its creation.
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