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I consider [Observatory Mansions] the best fiction yet published in
the 21st Century' Jeff Vandermeer 'All of Edward Carey's work is
profound and delightful' Max Porter '[Edward Carey, with
Observatory Mansions] proves the potential brilliance of the novel
form' John Fowles Observatory Mansions was once the Orme family's
ancestral home. Now it is a crumbing apartment block, stranded on a
traffic island and peopled with eccentrics. Alice Orme never stirs
from her bed, her husband lives in his old armchair, and Francis,
their son, practises his own art of stillness as a human statue in
the centre of the decaying city. He lives by his Law of White
Gloves, never touching anything without their protection, and
collects items for his secret exhibition - items stolen, not
because of any monetary worth, but because they are treasured by
the owners. This careful routine is shaken by the arrival of a new
resident, Anna Tap, half blind and vulnerable, but with a strange
gift for inspiring trust. As the other residents gradually open
their hearts to her, Francis realises he must act before she forces
him to confront his own past, and before she finds out about the
mysterious final object in his exhibition. But as the currents of
memory and desire swirl within Observatory Mansions' crumbling
walls, it seems the sinister Porter has plans of his own... Edward
Carey's debut is a novel of immense originality - a strangely
haunting landscape occupied by compelling and unforgettable
characters.
General
Imprint: |
Picador
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
March 2019 |
Authors: |
Edward Carey
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Dimensions: |
197 x 130 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - B-format
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Pages: |
368 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5290-3133-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
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LSN: |
1-5290-3133-8 |
Barcode: |
9781529031331 |
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