A Traveller at the Gates of Wisdom
$29.12
- Paperback
464 pages
- Release Date
1 June 2021
Summary
Some stories are universal. Some are unique. They play out across human history, and time is the river that flows through them.
This story starts with a family. For now, it is a father and a mother with two sons. One with his father’s violence in his blood. One with his mother’s artistry. One leaves. One stays. They will be joined by others whose deeds will determine their fate. It is a beginning.
Their stories will intertwine and evolve over the course of two thousand years. …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781784164188 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1784164186 |
| Author: | John Boyne |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Black Swan |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Release Date: | 1 June 2021 |
| Weight: | 326g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 129mm x 30mm |
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An ambitious, epic sweep of a book…John Boyne brilliantly and economically creates a sense of history and place… an enthralling read
An ambitious, epic sweep of a book…John Boyne brilliantly and economically creates a sense of history and place… an enthralling read * S: The Sunday Express Magazine *This novel combines the pleasures of good old-fashioned storytelling with the excitement of finding a writer who makes you look at the world anew * Daily Express *Throbs with enduring love, warmth and passion. * The Irish Times *
About The Author
John Boyne
John Boyne was born in Ireland in 1971. He is the author of eleven novels for adults, six for younger readers and a collection of short stories. Perhaps best known for his 2006 multi-award-winning book The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas, John’s other novels, notably The Absolutist and A History of Loneliness, have been widely praised and are international bestsellers. Most recently, The Heart’s Invisible Furies was a Richard & Judy Bookclub word-of-mouth bestseller, and A Ladder to the Sky was shortlisted for the Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year Award in association with Listowel Writers’ Week. His novels are published in over fifty languages.
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