spans four generations for a rich, layered narrative that illuminates the human experience
examines the interplay of desire, memory, and identity across time for deep emotional resonance
features unforgettable characters and vivid imagery that engage readers on multiple levels
written by a Guardian Guardian Book of the Year and Booker Prize shortlisted author for literary acclaim
Summarized by Shop
The triumphant new novel from the author of the Orange Prize-winning Fugitive Pieces, a soaring and luminous story of chance and change.
1917. On a battlefield near the River Escaut, John lies in the aftermath of a blast, unable to move or feel his legs. Struggling to focus his thoughts, he is lost to memory - a chance encounter in a pub
