The Cleaner of Chartres
$23.16
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
3 July 2017
Summary
The beguiling and poignant new novel from the bestselling and prize-winning author of Miss Garnet’s Angel.
There is something special about the ancient cathedral of Chartres, with its mismatched spires, astonishing stained glass and strange labyrinth. And there is something special too about Agnès Morel, the mysterious woman who is to be found cleaning it each morning.
No one quite knows where she came from—not the diffident Abbé Paul, who discovered her one morning twenty yea…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241981009 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 024198100X |
| Author: | Salley Vickers |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 3 July 2017 |
| Weight: | 217g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 128mm x 19mm |
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Subtle and utterly joyous…a contemporary moral and psychological drama every bit as absorbing as Miss Garnet’s Angel
Salley Vickers sees with a clear eye and writes with a light hand and she knows how the world works. She’s a presence worth cherishing * Philip Pullman *Beautifully and brilliantly controlled. A triumph * John Julius Norwich on Miss Garnet’s Angel *Reveals itself as a surprising exploration of the mysteries of imagination and faith – Joanna Trollope * Book of the Year, Daily Telegraph on Miss Garnet’s Angel *Subtle and utterly joyous…a contemporary moral and psychological drama every bit as absorbing as Miss Garnet’s Angel * Sunday Times *The Cleaner of Chartres is a return to form * Sunday Express *The Cleaner of Chartres touches lightly on the seedy side of human nature * Observer *A magical and at times sinister story about love, loss, secrets and forgiveness…with Chocolat-type charm * Scotland on Sunday *If you’re looking for a book to take you by surprise, Salley Vickers’ latest is the perfect choice * Psychologies *
About The Author
Salley Vickers
Salley Vickers is the author of many acclaimed novels including the best-selling Miss Garnet’s Angel, Mr Golightly’s Holiday, The Other Side of You and The Cleaner of Chartres and two short story collections, the latest The Boy Who Could See Death. She has worked as a cleaner, a dancer, a teacher of children with special needs, a university lecturer and a psychoanalyst. She now writes and lectures full time.
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