"Story Behind the Book: Volume 4" collects nearly 40 essays about writing and editing fiction from some of the most talented authors working today.
‘One of only two novels I've ever loved whose main characters are not human’ BARBARA KINGSOLVER For fans of The Essex Serpent and The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock. ‘By far my favourite book of of the year’ Guardian
Helene Wecker's dazzling debut novel tells the story of two supernatural creatures who appear mysteriously in 1899 New York. Chava is a golem, a creature made of clay, brought to life by a strange man who dabbles in dark Kabbalistic magic.
Spanning the tumultuous years from the turn of the twentieth century to the beginning of World War I, The Hidden Palace follows these lives and others as they collide and interleave.
... haar moeder. Zij was druk bezig bij de maalsteen; haar armen draaiden aan één stuk door rond. Stof dwarrelde tussen ... vreemde bezoeker was de volgende nacht niet teruggekeerd, en ook de nacht daarna niet. Nu, bijna een week later ...
A free sampler containing extracts from the very best fiction debuts of 2013