Sister Perpetue is not to move. She is not to fall asleep. She is
to sit, keeping guard over the patient's room. She has heard the
stories of his hunger, which defy belief: that he has eaten all
manner of creatures and objects. A child even, if the rumours are
to be believed. But it is hard to believe that this slender, frail
man is the one they once called The Great Tarare, The Glutton of
Lyon. Before, he was just Tarare. Well-meaning and hopelessly
curious, born into a world of brawling and sweet cider, to a
bereaved mother and a life of slender means. The 18th Century is
drawing to a close, unrest grips the heart of France and life in
the village is soon shaken. When a sudden act of violence sees
Tarare cast out and left for dead, his ferocious appetite is
ignited, and it's not long before his extraordinary abilities to
eat make him a marvel throughout the land. Following Tarare as he
travels from the South of France to Paris and beyond, through the
heart of the Revolution, The Glutton is an electric, heart-stopping
journey into a world of tumult, upheaval and depravity, wherein the
hunger of one peasant is matched only by the insatiable demands of
the people of France.
General
| Imprint: |
Granta Books
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
July 2024 |
| Authors: |
A. K. Blakemore
|
| Dimensions: |
198 x 129mm (L x W) |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-78378-921-4 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-78378-921-2 |
| Barcode: |
9781783789214 |
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