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The Weather Woman (Paperback)
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The Weather Woman (Paperback)
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List price R331
Loot Price R275
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You Save R56 (17%)
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The rich and atmospheric new novel from prize-winning author Sally
Gardner, set in the 18th century between the two great Frost Fairs.
Neva Friezland is born into a world of trickery and illusion, where
fortunes can be won and lost on the turn of a card. She is also
born with an extraordinary gift. She can predict the weather. In
Regency England, where the proper goal for a gentlewoman is
marriage and only God knows the weather, this is dangerous. It is
also potentially very lucrative. In order to debate with the men of
science and move about freely, Neva adopts a sophisticated male
disguise. She foretells the weather from inside an automaton
created by her brilliant clockmaker father. But what will happen
when the disguised Neva falls in love with a charismatic young man?
It can be very dangerous to be ahead of your time. Especially as a
woman. Praise for The Weather Woman: 'A historical story with a
refreshingly modern twist, The Weather Woman paints an intriguing
portrait of life in the early 1800's, and what it was like to be a
woman way ahead of your time' Heat 'Magical storytelling... A fresh
take on the Regency novel' Good Housekeeping 'Superbly written and
wonderfully atmospheric... A triumph!' Caroline Lea, author of The
Glass Woman 'Lashings of adventure, suspense, warmth and wonders...
I was completely captivated' Amanda Craig, author of The Golden
Rule Praise for Sally Gardner: '[A] dab hand at literary
world-creation' Observer 'Rich and haunting historical fiction' The
Bookseller 'A glorious love story, a spellbinding fable' Adele
Parks 'A truly original voice' Spectator 'Sally Gardner has a rare
ability to build worlds that are rich, strange and totally unique
to her... A story that will enthral you from beginning to end'
Absolutely South East
General
Imprint: |
Apollo
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
June 2023 |
Authors: |
Sally Gardner
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Dimensions: |
198 x 129mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
464 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-78669-526-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General
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LSN: |
1-78669-526-X |
Barcode: |
9781786695260 |
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