Kept: A Novel - Brossura

Taylor, D. J.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0061146099 ISBN 13: 9780061146091

Casa editrice: Perennial, 2008

Riassunto

In the aftermath of a failed landowner's accidental death, his fragile young widow struggles to survive, his naturalist friend keeps a series of unusual pets, and an enigmatic debt collector plots an audacious robbery. By the Whitbread Biography of the Year award-winning author of Orwell: The Life. Reprint. 30,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“...a genuinely fascinating reading experience...a powerful contribution to the changing practice of historical fiction.” (Philippa Gregory, Sunday Times (London))

“A tour-de-force in the style of Dickens. The eccentrics and Victoriana are...captivating.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“Intriguing.” (Charlotte Observer)

“Taylor has captured the essence of the Victorian novel and weaves it through his gripping narrative.” (Library Journal)

“A gripping tale, crafted with passion and intelligence, and an honorable addendum to the golden age of the English novel.” (Simon Baker, New Statesman)

“A smartly satisfying novel...Intricate and vividly realized...a pin-sharp recreation of 19th century life....a playful reimagining of history” (Robert Douglas-Fairhurst, Telegraph)

“Kept is a great read. It intrigues, diverts and delights. It is clever and intricate and huge fun.” (Susan Hill, Guardian)

“It is unlikely that many such offerings will equal, let alone surpass, D.J. Taylor’s Kept” (Francis King, Literary Review)

“A marvel of intricacy and ingenuity. Dickens and his peers would surely have approved.” (Washington Times)

L'autore:

D. J. Taylor is a novelist, critic, and acclaimed biographer of William Thackeray and George Orwell. His Orwell: The Life won the Whitbread Award in 2003. Married with three children, he lives in Norwich, England.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Perennial
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0061146099
• ISBN 13: 9780061146091
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 463