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The highly acclaimed New York Times Book Review Notable Book of 1998 and Booker Prize Nominee that reinvents the historical novel from Beryl Bainbridge, the distinguished author of The Birthday Boys and Every Man For Himself . A misadventure in a brothel links the destiny of the... read more
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I was twelve years old the first time Master Georgie ordered me to stand stock still not blink.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Guardian 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Beryl Bainbridge (Author)
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- James Tait Black Memorial Prize (1998: Fiction)
- Man Booker Prize (Finalist, 1998, shortlist)
- Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best Book (1999: South Asia and Europe)
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- Dewey: 823.914
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