A THE TIMES HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR LONGLISTED FOR THE
WALTER SCOTT PRIZE FOR HISTORICAL FICTION SHORTLISTED FOR THE
AUTHORS' CLUB BEST FIRST NOVEL AWARD 'Immersive and beautiful' The
Times 'A rollicking, page-turning wild west adventure' Guardian
'Thrilling' New Statesman 'I can't recommend it enough' Rachel
Joyce 'Paddy Crewe has a 24-carat gift' Sebastian Barry Yip Tolroy
and his fiery Mama run the general store in Heron's Creek, Georgia.
An uneventful life, until gold is discovered nearby and Yip is
caught up in a bloody, grievous crime forcing him to flee. On the
run, friendless and alone, he meets Dud Carter a savvy but unlikely
companion. Together, they embark on a journey that thrusts them
unwittingly into a world of menace and violence, of lust and
revenge. And, as Yip and Dud's odyssey takes them further into the
unknown - via travelling shows, escaped slaves and the greed of
gold-hungry men - the pull of home only gets stronger. But what
will they find there if they ever return?
General
Imprint: |
Penguin (Transworld)
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
April 2023 |
Authors: |
Paddy Crewe
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Dimensions: |
198 x 127 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
384 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-80499-102-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General
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LSN: |
1-80499-102-3 |
Barcode: |
9781804991022 |
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