Somerset Maugham appears as one of two narrators in this atmospheric novel of love, truth, secrecy and betrayal in 1920s’ colonial Penang. Eng’s airy storytelling is a rare gift: he gives his characters the space to decide when to tell their stories, drawing us into rich, complex and compromised worlds. Magnificent – and rightly longlisted for this year’s Booker prize.
The House of Doors
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Set in 1289, this is a fine novel from the author of English Passengers about a ragtag band of pilgrims on the dangerous journey from England to Rome.
Pilgrims
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The Witchfinder General Matthew Hopkins descends on seventeen-century Essex, where he finds himself oddly fascinated by a 'peculiar' young woman. A historical novel with real bite, which rec... read more
The Manningtree Witches
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Written in the form of a letter to Marcus Aurelius, this timeless novel reimagines the Roman emperor Hadrian, looking back on his life. The prose is exquisite, the musings on art and death, ... read more
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The indefatigable author of 'Schindler's Ark' picks up here on the story of Dickens's youngest son, who emigrated to Australia to become a sheep farmer.
The Dickens Boy
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