The Children's Book
of A.S. Byatt
Description
Shortlisted for the Man Booker PrizeA spellbinding novel, at once sweeping and intimate, from the Booker Prizeâwinning author of Possession, that spans the Victorian era through the World War I years, and centers around a famous childrenâs book author and the passions, betrayals, and secrets that tear apart the people she loves.When Olive Wellwoodâs oldest son discovers a runaway named Philip sketching in the basement of the new Victoria and Albert Museumâa talented working-class boy who could be a character out of one of Oliveâs magical talesâshe takes him into the storybook world of her family and friends.But the joyful bacchanals Olive hosts at her rambling country houseâand the separate, private books she writes for each of her seven childrenâconceal more treachery and darkness than Philip has ever imagined. As these livesâof adults and children alikeâunfold, lies are revealed, hearts are broken, and the damaging truth about the Wellwoods slowly emerges. But their personal struggles, their hidden desires, will soon be eclipsed by far greater forces, as the tides turn across Europe and a golden era comes to an end.Taking us from the cliff-lined shores of England to Paris, Munich, and the trenches of the Somme, The Childrenâs Book is a deeply affecting story of a singular family, played out against the great, rippling tides of the day. It is a masterly literary achievement by one of our most essential writers.
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Book Details
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 675 pages
- Publisher Knopf
- Publication Date October 6th 2009
- First Publication 04/21/09
- Language English
- ISBN 9780307272096
- Edition Not informed
- Category Fiction
- Scenario ['England']
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