The Pursuit of William Abbey

Zusatztext An extraordinary novel that stands with the best of dystopian fiction, with echoes of The Handmaid's Tale Informationen zum Autor Claire North is a pseudonym for Catherine Webb, a Carnegie Medal-nominated author whose debut novel was written when she was just fourteen years old. She has fast established herself as one of the most powerful and imaginative voices in modern fiction. Her first book published under the Claire North pen name was The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August , which became a word-of-mouth bestseller and won the John W. Campbell Memorial Award. Her follow-up, Touch , was described by the Independent as 'little short of a masterpiece'. Her next novel, The Sudden Appearance of Hope, won the 2017 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel, and The End of the Day was shortlisted for the 2017 Sunday Times /PFD Young Writer of the Year Award. Her 2018 novel 84K received a special citation at the Philip K. Dick Awards, and her latest novel, The Pursuit of William Abbey , has been shortlisted for a Locus award. Claire lives in London. Klappentext I was cursed in Natal, in 1884. I stood by as a boy was beaten to death by a mob. His mother cursed us all by truth and by blood, but the shadow took to me, and we have been together since.'The Pursuit of William Abbey is the extraordinary story of an English doctor cursed by the mother of a dying boy. Exploring themes of colonialism and guilt, Claire North's moving, thought-provoking and utterly gripping new novel proves again that she is one of the most original and innovative voices in modern fiction.Praise for Claire North:'An original and even dazzling writer' Kirkus'North goes from strength to strength' Guardian'A master of ingenious plotting and feats of imagination' Alex Marwood'North's writing is terrific, smart and entertaining' Patrick Ness A hauntingly powerful new novel from the award-winning Claire North - one of the most original voices in modern fiction Zusammenfassung A hauntingly powerful new novel from the award-winning Claire North - one of the most original voices in modern fiction...

An extraordinary novel that stands with the best of dystopian fiction, with echoes of The Handmaid's Tale

Vorwort
A hauntingly powerful new novel from the award-winning Claire North - one of the most original voices in modern fiction

Autorentext
Claire North is a pseudonym for Catherine Webb, a Carnegie Medal-nominated author whose debut novel was written when she was just fourteen years old. She has fast established herself as one of the most powerful and imaginative voices in modern fiction. Her first book published under the Claire North pen name was The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August, which became a word-of-mouth bestseller and won the John W. Campbell Memorial Award. Her follow-up, Touch, was described by the Independent as 'little short of a masterpiece'. Her next novel, The Sudden Appearance of Hope, won the 2017 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel, and The End of the Day was shortlisted for the 2017 Sunday Times/PFD Young Writer of the Year Award. Her 2018 novel 84K received a special citation at the Philip K. Dick Awards, and her latest novel, The Pursuit of William Abbey, has been shortlisted for a Locus award. Claire lives in London.

Klappentext

I was cursed in Natal, in 1884. I stood by as a boy was beaten to death by a mob. His mother cursed us all by truth and by blood, but the shadow took to me, and we have been together since.'

The Pursuit of William Abbey is the extraordinary story of an English doctor cursed by the mother of a dying boy. Exploring themes of colonialism and guilt, Claire North's moving, thought-provoking and utterly gripping new novel proves again that she is one of the most original and innovative voices in modern fiction.

Praise for Claire North:

'An original and even dazzling writer' Kirkus

'North goes from strength to strength' Guardian

'A master of ingenious plotting and feats of imagination' Alex Marwood

'North's writing is terrific, smart and entertaining' Patrick Ness