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BY THE AUTHOR OF THE 2021 BOOKER PRIZE-SHORTLISTED AND 2022 WOMEN'S
FICTION PRIZE-SHORTLISTED GREAT CIRCLE 'The same chilling
brilliance of Daphne du Maurier's most unsettling short fiction'
FINANCIAL TIMES 'Has an innate charm of its own. Beautifully
realised' DAILY MAIL 'It's a rare writer who can create a world as
convincingly over a few pages as in a 600-page novel; Shipstead's
fluency in both forms is testament to the skill she modestly casts
as a work in progress' Stephanie Merritt, GUARDIAN 'Maggie
Shipstead combines cinematic scope with a poet's attention to
detail' THE TIMES A collection of sparkling award-winning stories
from Maggie Shipstead, epic storyteller and astonishing chronicler
of the daring and the damaged. Diving into eclectic and vivid
settings, from an Olympic village to a deathbed in Paris to a
Pacific atoll, and illuminating a cast of unforgettable characters,
Shipstead traverses the ordinary and extraordinary with cunning,
compassion, and wit. Meet the silent cowgirl and horse wrangler
escaping an ugly home life, only to fall into a decade-long
triangle of unrequited love; a male novelist who is just reckoning
with his own pretentiousness as his debut novel goes to print; a
honeymoon couple's time in the hills of Romania builds into a
moment of shattering tragedy. In the title story, a famous child
actress breaks away from a religious cult, as she tells - with
brittle candour - her tale of childhood damage and the dark side of
fame. Exuding both tenderness and bite, Shipstead exposes
complicated truths in this dazzling collection sealing her
reputation as an astonishingly versatile master of fiction.
--------------------- 'Shipstead is a writer who can vividly summon
whatever she chooses, taking the reader deep inside the world she
creates' FINANCIAL TIMES 'Shipstead observes people beautifully'
THE TIMES
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION SHORTLISTED FOR THE
BOOKER PRIZE A ROYAL READING ROOM PICK 2023 SHORTLISTED FOR THE HWA
GOLD CROWN THE NEW YORK TIMES AND TIMES BESTSELLER TIME MAGAZINE
BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A gripping historical adventure that feels sharp,
fresh and modern' STYLIST 'So beautiful, so daring, so complete'
TAYLOR JENKINS REID 'A masterpiece' NIGELLA LAWSON 'Luminous,
masterful. Glides seamlessly through the 20th century, immersing
the reader' TELEGRAPH, Best Fiction of 2021 'How deeply we care
about each of these people. Extraordinary' NEW YORK TIMES
'Wonderful. Memorable characters and vivid storytelling' GOOD
HOUSEKEEPING MAGAZINE 'A tour-de-force' DAILY EXPRESS A soaring,
breathtakingly ambitious novel that weaves together the astonishing
lives of a 1950s vanished female aviator and the modern-day
Hollywood actress who plays her on screen. _______________________
From her days as a wild child in prohibition America to the blitz
and glitz of wartime London, from the rugged shores of New Zealand
to a lonely iceshelf in Antarctica, Marian Graves is driven by a
need for freedom and danger. Determined to live an independent
life, she resists the pull of her childhood sweetheart, and burns
her way through a suite of glamorous lovers. But it is an obsession
with flight that consumes her most. Now, as she is about to fulfil
her greatest ambition, to circumnavigate the globe from pole to
pole, Marian crash lands in a perilous wilderness of ice. Over half
a century later, troubled film star Hadley Baxter is drawn
inexorably to play the enigmatic pilot on screen. It is a role that
will lead her to an unexpected discovery, throwing fresh and
spellbinding light on the story of the unknowable Marian Graves.
_________________________________________ 'Extraordinary' NEW YORK
TIMES 'Full of adventure, passion and tragedy' THE TIMES 'Soars
from the very first page' SUNDAY EXPRESS 'Luminous, masterful.
Glides seamlessly through 20th century history' DAILY TELEGRAPH
'Breathtaking' OBSERVER 'Impressive and gripping' SUNDAY TIMES
'Surprising and moving at every turn' GUARDIAN 'Audacious and
Immersive' DAILY MAIL 'Accomplished and ambitious' FINANCIAL TIMES
Readers love GREAT CIRCLE: ***** What a read! Immense story with
beautifully created characters ***** A 600 page turner that you are
sad to finish ***** The story is so well researched and planned;
historical fiction standing side by side with history itself *****
This is a stunning achievement, my perspective feels fundamentally
transformed through reading it ***** A wonderful saga, covering a
large chunk of the twentieth century
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Astonish Me (Paperback)
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The New York Times bestselling author of Great Circle 'Brilliantly
written; the first ballet novel for grown-ups' THE TIMES 'A bravura
display of high-performance art' GUARDIAN 'Brims with emotion ...
an accomplished novel embracing both domestic drama and the
competitive quest for perfection' SUNDAY TIMES Astonish Me is the
irresistible story of Joan, a young American dancer who helps a
Soviet ballet star, the great Arslan Rusakov, defect in 1975. A
flash of fame and a passionate love affair follow, but Joan knows
that, onstage and off, she is destined to remain in the shadows.
After her relationship with Arslan sours, Joan decides to quit
ballet and make a new life for herself. But as the years pass, Joan
comes to understand that ballet isn't finished with her yet... From
the prize-winning author of Seating Arrangements comes an
exquisitely written, fiercely compelling glimpse into the demanding
world of professional ballet and its magnetic hold over two
generations. 'Cleverly constructed with some elegant pirouettes of
its own' DAILY MAIL 'A gripping mix of family drama and insight
into the world of ballet' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 'Shipstead is a gifted
writer who examines families and relationships in a poignant,
insightful way' STYLIST 'A dazzling story rooted in the competitive
world of dance' WOMAN & HOME 'So graceful, so dazzling, so
sure-handed and fearless, that at times I had to remind myself to
breathe' Maria Semple, author of Where'd You Go, Bernadette 'I will
be paying close attention to Shipstead's career from here on in'
Jeffrey Eugenides
BY THE AUTHOR OF THE 2021 BOOKER PRIZE-SHORTLISTED AND 2022 WOMEN'S
FICTION PRIZE-SHORTLISTED GREAT CIRCLE 'The same chilling
brilliance of Daphne du Maurier's most unsettling short fiction'
FINANCIAL TIMES 'Has an innate charm of its own. Beautifully
realised' DAILY MAIL 'It's a rare writer who can create a world as
convincingly over a few pages as in a 600-page novel; Shipstead's
fluency in both forms is testament to the skill she modestly casts
as a work in progress' Stephanie Merritt, GUARDIAN 'Maggie
Shipstead combines cinematic scope with a poet's attention to
detail' THE TIMES A collection of sparkling award-winning stories
from Maggie Shipstead, epic storyteller and astonishing chronicler
of the daring and the damaged. Diving into eclectic and vivid
settings, from an Olympic village to a deathbed in Paris to a
Pacific atoll, and illuminating a cast of unforgettable characters,
Shipstead traverses the ordinary and extraordinary with cunning,
compassion, and wit. Meet the silent cowgirl and horse wrangler
escaping an ugly home life, only to fall into a decade-long
triangle of unrequited love; a male novelist who is just reckoning
with his own pretentiousness as his debut novel goes to print; a
honeymoon couple's time in the hills of Romania builds into a
moment of shattering tragedy. In the title story, a famous child
actress breaks away from a religious cult, as she tells - with
brittle candour - her tale of childhood damage and the dark side of
fame. Exuding both tenderness and bite, Shipstead exposes
complicated truths in this dazzling collection sealing her
reputation as an astonishingly versatile master of fiction.
--------------------- 'Shipstead is a writer who can vividly summon
whatever she chooses, taking the reader deep inside the world she
creates' FINANCIAL TIMES 'Shipstead observes people beautifully'
THE TIMES
The New York Times bestselling author of Great Circle 'Joyously
good' DAILY MAIL 'A ferociously clever comedy of manners' GUARDIAN
'A wise, sophisticated and funny novel about family, fidelity,
class and crisis' MARIE CLAIRE 'A well-observed, hilarious, yet
moving novel' WOMAN & HOME New York Times bestseller and winner
of the 2012 Dylan Thomas Prize and 2012 L.A. Times First Novel
Prize The Van Meters have gathered at their family retreat on the
New England island of Waskeke to celebrate the marriage of daughter
Daphne to an impeccably appropriate young man. The weekend is full
of lobster and champagne, salt air and practiced bonhomie, but
long-buried discontent and simmering lust seep through the cracks
in the revelry. Winn Van Meter, father-of-the-bride, has spent his
life following the rules of the east coast upper crust, but now,
just shy of his sixtieth birthday, he must finally confront his
failings, his desires, and his own humanity... 'Maggie Shipstead is
a hugely talented young writer - definitely one to watch' GRAZIA
'Distinctive and dazzling ... The world has found a remarkable,
humane new voice to explain us to ourselves' Allison Pearson
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