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Briefly Very Beautiful by Roz Dineen is not just a novel; it’s an evocative journey into the heart of resilience amidst chaos. Shortlisted for the Climate Fiction Prize 2024 and acclaimed as a Spectator Book of the Year, this gripping narrative is crafted to enchant readers from the very first turn of the page.
Set against a world marked by global calamity and environmental upheaval, the story centers around Cass, a mother of three, who faces daunting challenges in a landscape fraught with uncertainty. With her husband Nathaniel serving as a medic in a war-torn area, Cass grapples with harrowing decisions to safeguard her children. This quest for sanctuary reveals the stark truth that safety might be but a fleeting illusion.
Roz Dineen’s prose masterfully intertwines elements of familial love and existential dread, creating an unforgettable portrait of maternal devotion and sacrifice. Readers will find themselves immersed in a world where:
Praised by the Daily Telegraph as “impossible to put down” and endorsed by the renowned author Lee Child for its “instantly immersive, beautifully imagined” narrative, Briefly Very Beautiful establishes Roz Dineen as a significant voice in contemporary literature. This compelling tale invites readers to reflect on the lengths one might go to for love and the relentless fight to preserve what truly matters.
ISBN: | 9781526659194 |
Author: | Roz Dineen |
Format: | Hardback |
Imprint: | Bloomsbury Circus |
Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
Dimensions: | 241 x 164 x 31 mm |
Publication Date: | 06 June, 2024 |
Pagination: | 336 pages |
Weight: | 548g |
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Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’
Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.
We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.
Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’