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Hugh Arkwright's remote childhood in the Central African bush, and its sudden disruption, leaves him with a legacy of magic, mystery, and tragic loss. Late in his life, he returns to the gaunt house in Ulverton where he was brought up by his eccentric uncle, and finds that the old ghosts still walk. The more he excavates his own past, the deeper he finds the traces of ancient horrors. The autumnal air of Ulverton begins to take on the taint of corruption, and a mystery starts that ends with vengeance, murder and a sudden, staggering revelation. The mild English manners of the village of darkness beneath the heart of oak. Pieces iof Light is a modern novel steeped in a resonant past; where rural England and colonial Africa collide. Densely wrought and vividly imagined, Adam Thorpe's return to Ulverton is a fictional triumph - thrilling and unforgettable.
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The breathtaking new novel from the author of Ulverton.
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A fascinating fictional investigation into the resonance of the past, both personal and ancient.
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- PublisherJonathan Cape Ltd
- Publication date1998
- ISBN 10 0224039881
- ISBN 13 9780224039888
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages496
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. Cloth. First printing. Correct number sequence, including the 1. Very Fine in a very fine dust jacket. A tight, clean copy, new and unread. Comes with archival-quality mylar dust jacket protector. Price intact of front jacket flap. Shipped in well padded box. SIGNED AND DATED BY AUTHOR on title page in August 1998, the month of publication--the author's name and date only, with no other marks or writing. Purchased new and opened only for author signature. You cannot find a better copy. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # Signed-British-OF-001
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