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Yiyun Li, one of our most esteemed contemporary writers, delivers a captivating and thought-provoking novel that has critics raving. The New York Times hails it as 'propulsively entertaining', whilst the Observer declares it 'sly, profound... electrifying'. Jon McGregor describes it as 'wonderfully strange and alive'.
In this mesmerising tale of friendship, exploitation, and intimacy, we follow Agnès as she grapples with the news of her childhood best friend Fabienne's death. Now residing in America, far from their shared upbringing in rural France, Agnès finally feels liberated to share her story.
The narrative transports us to a sleepy town where two young girls construct an invisible world, known only to themselves. However, Fabienne's ambitious scheme shatters their secret realm, propelling Agnès on an extraordinary journey through celebrity, wealth, and devastating loss.
The Daily Mail praises the novel as 'beguiling... a shimmering, unsettling tale of exploitation and manipulation', while Tessa Hadley of The Guardian commends Li's distinctive style as 'haunting and strange'. Charlotte Mendelson, author of The Exhibitionist, succinctly summarises it as 'a dazzling, subtle, skilful knockout'.
Prepare to be enthralled by The Book of Goose, a seductive and propulsive new work from the award-winning author of Where Reasons End.
Book ISBN: | 9780008531850 |
Book Author: | Yiyun Li |
Book Format: | Paperback / softback |
Book Imprint: | Fourth Estate Ltd |
Book Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
Book Dimensions: | 129 x 199 x 26 cm |
Book Publication Date: | 2023-06-08 |
Book Pagination: | 368 pages |
Book Weight: | 258g |
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.’
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.’