The Morningside

The Morningside is the third novel by American writer Téa Obreht. It was published on March 19, 2024 by Penguin Random House in New York.

Premise
The novel centers on Silvia, a young girl in the near future who lives with her mother and aunt in The Morningside, a deteriorating high rise in a semi-abandoned city. She endeavors to learn more about the building, the city, and the past.

Background
In 2020, a short story by Obreht called "The Morningside" was published by The New York Times Magazine.

The full novel was released in Spring 2024. It is her first since Inland in 2019.

Release
The novel was released in the United States on March 19, 2024 in hardcover format along with a large print paperback edition. The cover art was produced by Nana An.

An ebook and electronic audiobook were published on the same day. A physical CD version was published March 26, 2024 as well. The novel is narrated by Carlotta Brentan.

An international edition was published in paperback, while Weidenfeld & Nicolson released a paperback and kindle version in UK.

Reception
The novel garnered mostly positive reception. On the review aggregate site Book Marks, the novel received a "rave" consensus based on the opinions of 15 independent outlets and critics, with: 10 "rave" reviews, 3 "positive" reviews, and 2 neutral ones.

The New York Times noted the "subtle beauty and precision of Obreht’s prose" and praised the novel for "forcing us to reckon with the ruined world that future generations will inherit".