Reminiscent of S?skind’s Perfume or Andrew Miller’s Ingenious Pain, this is set in C18th France and involves a physical prodigy. In this case, it is his ability to eat… By the author of The Manningtree Witches.
The Glutton
(author)
£14.99
Edition:Hardback978178378919121/09/2023
Categories: 06. Books For Christmas 2023: Fiction, Books For Christmas 2023, Fiction
Tag: Historical Novels
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