Description: Sparrow by James Hynes For readers of A Little Life, Room and Shuggie Bain as well as The Silence of the Girls and I, Claudius, the deeply moving story of a young Roman slave boy growing up in a brothel. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description As an empire burns, he will rise from the ashes.Sparrow, the Sunday Times bestselling historical epic by James Hynes, is the incredibly moving story of one boys journey to freedom in the harsh world of the Roman Empire.A small town at the edge of a dying empire.A slave boy raised in a brothel, with no known identity or origin.Sparrows world consists of a kitchen and herb-scented garden, a loud and dangerous tavern, and the mysterious upstairs where the wolves, the women who have shaped his world, conduct their business. Where freedom is only for a privileged few, Sparrows life is hard-edged and violent.But change is coming.The world outside his garden is about to be reshaped, and as an empire crumbles, murder and mayhem will come to Sparrows door. As the only family hes ever known scatters, will Sparrow fall - or fly?Truly unforgettable - Daily MailMasterful in its portrayal of love, sex and friendship - The Observer Author Biography James Hynes is the author of several books including Sparrow, Next, Kings of Infinite Space, The Lecturers Tale, Publish and Perish, and The Wild Colonial Boy. He lives in Austin, Texas. Review A stunning work of historical imagination . . . Masterful in its portrayal of love, sex and friendship * The Observer *Utterly engrossing, vivid, and honest, this coming of age story reaches across millennia to grab us by the throat. -- Emma Donoghue, author of RoomAn unnerving, exhilarating, unflinching portrayal of sex, slavery and sisterhood . . . This is a novel of ancient times for our times. And it is splendid, a work of scorching distinction. -- Jim Crace, author of HarvestSparrow is a brilliantly written page-turner, a complex, vital, sometimes brutal story told with heartrending beauty. -- Kate Christensen, author of The Great ManHynes, using his pen like a cinematic overview, makes us see everything, the streets, the markets, the homes . . . everything is historically documented. * La Stampa *Sparrow feels like an entirely authentic portrait . . . James Hynes renders this hidden world so powerfully and vividly. * The Times *A bleak and brutal story, vividly told by Hynes, who has created a truly unforgettable character in the resilient Sparrow * Daily Mail * Promotional Meet Jacob - aka Sparrow - a boy slave in a brothel in the Spanish city of New Carthage in the last years of pagan Rome. His story is as much for readers who were moved by A Little Life, Room and Shuggie Bain as those fascinated by The Silence of the Girls and I, Claudius. Details ISBN1529092418 Author James Hynes Pages 464 Audience Age 18 Publisher Pan Macmillan Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781529092417 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-04-11 Imprint Picador Subtitle The Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Audience General UK Release Date 2024-04-11 Language English ISBN-10 1529092418 NZ Release Date 2024-10-07 AU Release Date 2024-10-07 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159161446;
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