The Hundred and Ninety-Nine Steps: The Courage Consort
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The Hundred and Ninety-Nine Steps: The Courage Consort by Michel Faber
Includes Faber's novella The Courage Consort
Part historical thriller, part gothic romance, part ghost story, it is further confirmation that its author is a singular talent with a unique perception of the universe* * Sunday Herald * *
This is a man who could give Conrad a run at writing the perfect sentence. * * Guardian * *
Engrossing . . . the writing is spare and evocative and Siân's slow return to health is powerfully wrought. * * The Times * *
With impressive subtlety and economy, Faber raises questions about . . . the way in which the past haunts the present and the invisible undercurrents lying beneath human relations. * * Evening Standard * *
Visits the strangest of places and makes them real. * * Scotsman * *
This is a man who could give Conrad a run at writing the perfect sentence. * * Guardian * *
Engrossing . . . the writing is spare and evocative and Siân's slow return to health is powerfully wrought. * * The Times * *
With impressive subtlety and economy, Faber raises questions about . . . the way in which the past haunts the present and the invisible undercurrents lying beneath human relations. * * Evening Standard * *
Visits the strangest of places and makes them real. * * Scotsman * *
Michel Faber is the author of several books, including the highly acclaimed The Crimson Petal and the White, The Fahrenheit Twins and the Whitbread-shortlisted novel Under the Skin. He has also won a variety of short-story awards, including the Neil Gunn, the Ian St. James and the Macallan. Born in Holland, brought up in Australia, he now lives in the UK.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781847678911 |
| ISBN 10 | 1847678912 |
| Title | The Hundred and Ninety-Nine Steps: The Courage Consort |
| Author | Michel Faber |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Canongate Books |
| Year published | 2010-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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