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The Gifts
Liz Hyder
其他書名
The award-winning historical novel about women who sprout wings - for fans of THE BINDING and THE MERMAID AND MRS HANCOCK
出版
Bonnier Zaffre Ltd.
, 2022-02-10
主題
Fiction / Historical / General
ISBN
1786580764
9781786580764
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=bvQBEAAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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'Haunting, thrilling, wonderful. I loved it' Stacey Halls, bestselling author of T
he Familiars
'Fierce and touching' Jennifer Saint, bestselling author of
Ariadne
'Your next obsession. . . Unique and captivating'
Cosmopolitan
Discover the extraordinary, luminous novel that everyone is talking about, perfect for fans of
The Binding
,
The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock
and
The Doll Factory
It will take something extraordinary
to show four women who they truly are . . .
October 1840. A young woman staggers alone through a forest in Shropshire as a huge pair of impossible wings rip themselves from her shoulders.
Meanwhile, when rumours of a 'fallen angel' cause a frenzy across London, a surgeon desperate for fame and fortune finds himself in the grips of a dangerous obsession, one that will place the women he seeks in the most terrible danger . . .
THE GIFTS
is the astonishing debut adult novel from the lauded author of
BEARMOUTH
. A gripping and ambitious book told through five different perspectives and set against the luminous backdrop of nineteenth century London, it explores science, nature and religion, enlightenment, the role of women in society and the dark danger of ambition.
'A boldly feminist novel that lingers long after the last page' Susan Stokes Chapman,
Sunday Times
bestselling author of
Pandora
'Imaginative, extraordinary . . . Brimming with historical detail and beautifully written, the soulful prose soars'
Daily Express
'Remarkable . . . for fans of fantasy-inflected historicals such as
The Essex Serpent
'
Publishers Weekly
STARRED review
'A stirring tale of female empowerment, full of vivid imagery and evocative settings'
Observer
'Extraordinary . . . For any who loved
The Essex Serpent
, this is one that will sing to your soul' Jackie Morris,
The Lost Words
'Bewitching . . . addictive' Essie Fox
'I loved
The Gifts
. Brilliant storytelling, magical realism, historical fiction that discusses feminism, religion, art and motherhood' Kate Sawyer, Costa shortlisted author of
The Stranding
'I devoured
The Gifts
, eager to find out the fate of its wonderfully drawn characters . . A real gem' Louise Hare, author of
This Lovely City
'A stunning book . . . Captivating and thrilling. Hyder's writing really is magnificent. I was drawn inexorably into the narrative and completely bewitched by it. I didn't so much read this book as live it with the characters'
My Weekly
'A glorious, evocative read, ripe for a movie adaptation. Victorian girl power? You bet' Apple Books
'In this glorious novel both women and words take flight. Don't miss it' Annie Garthwaite, author of
Cecily
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