Книга: Pulley Natasha «The Watchmaker of Filigree Street»

Производитель: "Bloomsbury Publishing"

SHORTLISTED FOR THE AUTHORS` CLUB BEST FIRST NOVEL AWARD 2016SHORTLISTED FOR THE BETTY TRASK PRIZE 2016FINALIST FOR THE LOCUS FIRST NOVEL AWARD 2016An International Bestseller / A Guardian Summer Read / An Amazon Best Book of the Month / A Goodreads Best Book of the Month / A Buzzfeed Summer Read / A Foyles Book of the Month / A Huffington Post Summer Read / A Yorkshire Post Book of the WeekIn 1883, Thaniel Steepleton returns to his tiny flat to find a gold pocketwatch on his pillow. But he has worse fears than generous burglars; he is a telegraphist at the Home Office, which has just received a threat for what could be the largest-scale Fenian bombing in history. When the watch saves Thaniel`s life in a blast that destroys Scotland Yard, he goes in search of its maker, Keita Mori - a kind, lonely immigrant who sweeps him into a new world of clockwork and music. Although Mori seems harmless at first, a chain of unexpected slips soon proves that he must be hiding something. Meanwhile, Grace Carrow is sneaking into an Oxford library dressed as a man. A theoretical physicist, she is desperate to prove the existence of the luminiferous ether before her mother can force her to marry. As the lives of these three characters become entwined, events spiral out of control until Thaniel is torn between loyalties, futures and opposing geniuses. Utterly beguiling, The Watchmaker of Filigree Street blends historical events with dazzling flights of fancy to plunge readers into a strange and magical past, where time, destiny, genius - and a clockwork octopus - collide.`An assured and absorbing debut Immensely pleasurable reading. Ms. Pulley`s prose is strong and energetic, with a wry edge, and even the most minor characters are drawn precisely The Watchmaker of Filigree Street might be compared to one of Mori`s clockwork birds: intricate, charming and altogether surprising` - Helene Wecker, New York Times, Editors Choice`Ten out of ten` - Spectator`Impressively competent: steam-punk meets Zuleika Dobson` - Michele Roberts, author of Daughters of the House`Forget steampunk. Welcome to tickpunk Part Susanna Clarke, part Guy Ritchie`s Sherlock Holmes, The Watchmaker of Filigree Street is a delightful read that benefits from wonderfully colourful characters and a lyrical prose style full of esoteric detail A compelling read` - SFX Magazine`An astonishingly disguised fairytale` - Joanne Harris`Rare and precious Humour, wit, mystery and danger are threaded through the book in musical measure. It dances between genres and makes partners of several Pulley`s capacity for making antagonists out of fully realized and sympathetic characters is impressive, as is her ability to keep one guessing as the plot ticks along. There`s nothing quite like putting down a delightful, relentlessly charming and deeply moving book and then finding out it`s the authors first A remarkable debut` - Los Angeles Times Book Review`Historical fiction, magic realism and elements of gothic fiction combine in this ambitious debut ... This is accomplished writing from Natasha Pulley, whose imagination shines through` - Irish Times`Enchanting Amid this thriller-like plot, Pulley raises thought-provoking questions about free will, fate and identity - making for a rich brew of historical fantasy, philosophy and emotion` - Washington Post`Elegantly composed, atmospheric and wholly compelling Pulley`s style is reminiscent of filigree: a decorative work of fine strands woven together into a delicate tracery, which underpins the overarching plot. With music and time at the heart of this intriguing novel, the skilfully rendered interplay speaks volumes about the talent and imagination at work behind such an intricately beautiful piece of writing. A stunning debut by a promising new voice` - The Lady, Book of the Month`The Watchmaker of Filigree Street breaks the mould Genre-busting book of extraordinary imagination The book is as elaborate as its title suggests, but the

Издательство: "Bloomsbury Publishing" (2016)

ISBN: 978-1-4088-5431-0

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