Mouse and the Cossacks by Paul Wilson
'The first thing you have to know about me is that I have no voice.' This is the story of a curious girl, and the threads of a life she's determined to unravel.
Two lives, two ages, two secrets cleverly and touchingly braided together by a writer of true merit and humanity -- Jim Crace
Striking.. Betrayals and the truths behind them are at the heart of this powerful book -- Jane Housham * Guardian *
Moving and beautifully crafted -- David Evans * Financial Times *
Deftly draws the reader through a landscape of loss and loneliness towards unspeakable events buried in the past. An absorbing story -- Alison Moore, Booker shortlisted author * The Lighthouse *
A masterpiece in characterisation ... superbly realised ... an evolving and beautifully written novel, and a well-paced one. All Paul Wilson's novels to date have been highly acclaimed, and Mouse and the Cossacks continues his high standard for intelligent and affecting work. -- Alastair Mabbott * Herald *
4 stars * The Lady *
Striking.. Betrayals and the truths behind them are at the heart of this powerful book -- Jane Housham * Guardian *
Moving and beautifully crafted -- David Evans * Financial Times *
Deftly draws the reader through a landscape of loss and loneliness towards unspeakable events buried in the past. An absorbing story -- Alison Moore, Booker shortlisted author * The Lighthouse *
A masterpiece in characterisation ... superbly realised ... an evolving and beautifully written novel, and a well-paced one. All Paul Wilson's novels to date have been highly acclaimed, and Mouse and the Cossacks continues his high standard for intelligent and affecting work. -- Alastair Mabbott * Herald *
4 stars * The Lady *
Paul Wilson is a winner of the Portico Prize for Literature for Do White Whales Sing at the Edge of the World? His previous novel, The Visiting Angel, was shortlisted for the 2011-12 Portico Fiction Prize. He has worked in a range of social care settings and is Vice Chairman of the British Association for Supported Employment. He lives in Lancashire.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781781252048 |
| ISBN 10 | 1781252041 |
| Title | Mouse and the Cossacks |
| Author | Paul Wilson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Profile Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2014-06-26 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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