One Would Think the Deep

"One Would Think the Deep has a potent emotional heart, great characters and beautiful writing. Built around gorgeous evocations of surfing and the sea, it is driven by wonderfully evoked characters and an empathetic exploration of masculinity. Sitting squarely at the older reader's end of the young adult fiction spectrum, the narrative flows with effortless grace. In this impressive work, Zorn is unflinching in her approach to characters and setting, demonstrating an enviably assured level of craft in her writing." New South Wales Library
"One Would Think the Deep is perfectly placed in 1997, but the teenage voice resonates with contemporary authenticity. Zorn has proven, again, that she is a writer who feels deeply the complex emotional lives of teenagers, and is not afraid to lay them bare." Bev Kavanagh
"What I enjoyed most about this book is the heartfelt pain as told through the eyes of a male teen protagonist." Kids Bookreview
"'I think that part of what makes Claire Zorn's writing so magical is the way she envelops the reader in surroundings that are so believable and so vivid that one can't help but devour this book in one go." Written Word Worlds