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Immerse yourself in a clergyman's apocalyptic vision through this prophetic narrative by the provocative Nobel Laureate and creator of Lord of the Flies. This edition, introduced by Benjamin Myers, is also available as an audiobook narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch.
In a world divided into three types—those who fled, those who remained, and those who were integrated—Dean Jocelin receives a divine calling. He believes God has chosen him to construct a magnificent spire. Despite his master builder's trepidation, citing the cathedral's miraculous foundation-less construction, Jocelin remains fixated on manifesting his prayer in stone.
As Jocelin's hair grows increasingly unkempt and his inner demons intensify, the spire ascends—octagon upon octagon, pinnacle by pinnacle—under the watchful gaze of gargoyles. The stone pillars begin to wail, the ground beneath shifts, and the spire's shadow looms like an executioner's axe over the medieval landscape below.
Hailed as "astounding" and "a sacred text" by Sarah Perry, this masterpiece has been lauded as "genius" by The Guardian. Benjamin Myers describes it as "visionary", while the New York Review of Books deems it "a marvel". Rebecca West proclaims it "a superb tragedy" and "a classic", with John Fowles dubbing Golding "a master fabulist" and "an iconoclast".
Book ISBN: | 9780571362332 |
Book Author: | William Golding |
Book Format: | Paperback / softback |
Book Imprint: | Faber & Faber |
Book Publisher: | Faber & Faber |
Book Dimensions: | 129 x 197 x 20 cm |
Book Publication Date: | 2021-07-10 |
Book Pagination: | 272 pages |
Book Weight: | 226g |
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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.’