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The Curiosity Cabinet
Catherine Czerkawska
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Description for The Curiosity Cabinet
Paperback. A novel sure to appeal to fans of Outlander. A modern love story in the Scottish islands runs parallel with the darker 18th-century tale of Henrietta Dalrymple, kidnapped by the formidable Manus McNeill and held against her will. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 198. .
Moving, poetic and quietly provocative. - The Independent. A novel sure to appeal to fans of Outlander. When Alys revisits the beautiful Scottish island of Garve after an absence of 25 years, she is captivated by the embroidered casket on display in her hotel. She discovers that it belongs to Donal, her childhood playmate, and soon they resume their old friendship. Interwoven with the story of their growing love is the darker 18th-century tale of Henrietta Dalrymple, kidnapped by the formidable Manus McNeill and held on Garve against her will. Despite the 300 years separating them, the women are ... Read more
Moving, poetic and quietly provocative. - The Independent. A novel sure to appeal to fans of Outlander. When Alys revisits the beautiful Scottish island of Garve after an absence of 25 years, she is captivated by the embroidered casket on display in her hotel. She discovers that it belongs to Donal, her childhood playmate, and soon they resume their old friendship. Interwoven with the story of their growing love is the darker 18th-century tale of Henrietta Dalrymple, kidnapped by the formidable Manus McNeill and held on Garve against her will. Despite the 300 years separating them, the women are ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Saraband
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Glasgow, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781910192603
SKU
V9781910192603
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-99
About Catherine Czerkawska
Catherine Czerkawska is a multi-award-winning novelist and playwright based in Scotland. She has written plays for the stage, ITV and BBC Radio 4, and has published numerous short stories. Her eight novels include The Curiosity Cabinet, shortlisted for the Dundee International Book Prize and serialised on BBC radio in 2013.
Reviews for The Curiosity Cabinet
Elegant, restrained prose...compelling. - Sunday Times pick of historical fiction. Historical fiction at its most luxurious. - Authors Electric. A powerful story of love and obligation. - John Burnside. Moving, poetic and quietly provocative. - The Independent. Heart-warming, realistic and page-turning. - Lorraine Kelly. Beautiful - lyrical and sensual. ... Read more