‘A church is a sort of wood. A wood is a sort of church. They’re the same thing really.’
For both young and older readers alike, this is a winter treat. A feast for the eyes with the beautiful illustrations by Victoria Sawdon and a reflection for the mind with Susanna’s words. This short story set in the Strange universe tells a softer and gently probing tale of nature, wilderness and folklore. Magical, eloquent and atmospheric all at once, it’s the perfect short winter read.
About the Book
‘A church is a sort of wood. A wood is a sort of church. They’re the same thing really.’
Nineteen-year-old Merowdis Scott is an unusual girl. She can talk to animals and trees – and she is only ever happy when she is walking in the woods.
One snowy afternoon, out with her dogs and Apple the pig, Merowdis encounters a blackbird and a fox. As darkness falls, a strange figure enters in their midst – and the path of her life is changed forever.
About The Author
Susanna Clarke’s debut novel Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell was first published in more than 34 countries and was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize and shortlisted for the Whitbread First Novel Award and the Guardian First Book Award. It won British Book Awards Newcomer of the Year, the Hugo Award and the World Fantasy Award in 2005. The Ladies of Grace Adieu, a collection of short stories, some set in the world of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, was published by Bloomsbury in 2006. Piranesi was a New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller, and shortlisted for the Costa Novel of the Year Award, the RSL Encore Award and the Women’s Prize for Fiction. Susanna Clarke lives in Derbyshire.
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This book can be purchased in our store either on its own or in a cosy Book Box.
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