Teenage Silvie and her parents are living in a hut in Northumberland as an exercise in experimental archaeology. Her father is a difficult man, obsessed with imagining and enacting the harshness of Iron Age life. Haunting Silvie's narrative is the story of a bog girl, a young woman sacrificed by those closest to her, and the landscape both keeps and reveals the secrets of past violence and ritual as the summer builds to its harrowing climax.
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Sarah Moss is the author of eight novels., most recently The Fell and Summerwater. Her memoir of her year living in Iceland, Names for the Sea was shortlisted for the RSL Ondaatje Prize. Her novels include Summerwater, Cold Earth, Night Waking, Bodies of Light (shortlisted for the Wellcome Book Prize), Signs for Lost Children (shortlisted for the Wellcome Book Prize), The Tidal Zone (shortlisted for the Wellcome Book Prize) and Ghost Wall, which was shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction in 2019. She was born in Glasgow, grew up in the north of England and now lives in Ireland, where she teaches on the MFA and MA creative writing programmes at University College Dublin.
Teenage Silvie and her parents are living in a hut in Northumberland as an exercise in experimental archaeology. Her father is a difficult man, obsessed with imagining and enacting the harshness of Iron Age life. Haunting Silvie's narrative is the story of a bog girl, a young woman sacrificed by those closest to her, and the landscape both keeps and reveals the secrets of past violence and ritual as the summer builds to its harrowing climax.
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Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. 'Like nothing I have read before. stayed with me all summer. It deserves to [put her] on to the prize podiums.' The Times 'Moss has quietly. been putting out some of the most interesting and carefully sculpted novels of recent years. Ghost Wall. is her best novel yet' Financial Times 'Ghost Wall is a burnished gem of a book, brief and brilliant, and with it Moss's star is firmly in the ascendant' Guardian '.one of our very best contemporary novelists. How she hasn't been nominated for the Man Booker Prize continues to mystify me' The Independent 'one of the finest contemporary writers working in Britain today' Stylist 'Is Sarah Moss the best British writer never nominated for the Booker? . as brief and unsettling as a bolt of lightning. pins us to the page with creeping menace' Daily Mail 'Amazing. disturbing and touching' Maggie O'Farrell in The Times 'An instant classic' Emma Donoghue 'This book ratcheted the breath out of me so skilfully, that as soon as I'd finished, the only thing I wanted was to read it again.' Jessie Burton Teenage Silvie and her parents are living in a hut in Northumberland as an exercise in experimental archaeology. Her father is a difficult man, obsessed with imagining and enacting the harshness of Iron Age life. Haunting Silvie's narrative is the story of a bog girl, a young woman sacrificed by those closest to her, and the landscape both keeps and reveals the secrets of past violence and ritual as the summer builds to its harrowing climax. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR009417377
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Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR009466828
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Vendeur : Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Royaume-Uni
Etat : Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. N° de réf. du vendeur 16207050-75
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Vendeur : Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Royaume-Uni
Etat : Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. N° de réf. du vendeur 18049101-20
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Vendeur : Midtown Scholar Bookstore, Harrisburg, PA, Etats-Unis
hardcover. Etat : Very Good. With very good dust jacket. Very Good hardcover with light shelfwear - NICE! Standard-sized. N° de réf. du vendeur mon0000291755
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Vendeur : Hamelyn, Madrid, M, Espagne
Etat : Bueno. : En el norte de Inglaterra, lejos de las ciudades pero cerca de la civilización, Silvie y su familia viven como si fueran antiguos británicos, sobreviviendo con las herramientas y el conocimiento de la Edad de Hierro. Durante dos semanas, se unen a un curso de antropología para recrear la vida en tiempos más simples. Rodeados de bosques de abedules y serbales, preparan estofado con raíces recolectadas y conejo cazado. Silvie comienza a imaginar otra vida, una que podría incluir ir a la universidad, viajar, elegir su propia ropa y comida, y expresar su opinión. Los antiguos británicos construían muros fantasma para protegerse de los invasores, barricadas de estacas coronadas con cráneos ancestrales. Cuando el grupo construye uno propio, encuentran una conexión espiritual con el pasado. ¿Qué sigue sino el sacrificio humano? Una historia mítica y sorprendentemente oportuna que nos invita a reflexionar sobre cuánto hemos avanzado desde las "mentes primitivas" de nuestros antepasados. EAN: 9781783784455 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Literatura y Ficción Título: Ghost Wall Autor: Sarah Moss Editorial: Granta Books Idioma: en Páginas: 152 Formato: tapa dura. N° de réf. du vendeur Happ-2025-07-03-1bc2f995
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Vendeur : AproposBooks&Comics, London, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. DJ HAS SMALL TEARS/SCRAPES AT THE TOP NEAR MOUTH OF BOOK. N° de réf. du vendeur ABE-1753290671716
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Vendeur : AproposBooks&Comics, London, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. 1st Edition. N° de réf. du vendeur 030625/dalshep/1lklk5
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Vendeur : Clement Burston Books, Bowness on Windermere, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. gift to former owner, the story of a teenager whose father is obsessed with the Iron Age. N° de réf. du vendeur 025823
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Vendeur : Kisharon Langdon New Chapters, HARROW, Royaume-Uni
Etat : As New. This copy is in Like New condition ? crisp, clean, and showing no meaningful signs of use. Pages are bright and free from any marks, writing, or highlighting. The spine is tight and the covers are sharp with no creasing or damage. Every book we list is individually hand-checked by our team at Kisharon Langdon New Chapters. We take pride in honest, accurate grading ? what you read is what you receive. New Chapters is a social enterprise supporting people with Learning Disabilities and Autistic People into meaningful work. Your purchase makes a real difference. N° de réf. du vendeur AISLE10/Box38/RSi42/290726
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