The Black Eden

Name: The Black Eden
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9780571346585
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'Wonderfully evocative and atmospheric.' WILLIAM BOYD

By Richard T. Kelly

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The Black Eden by Richard T. Kelly is a gripping tale set against a backdrop of tension and intrigue. The story intertwines the lives of vividly drawn characters as they navigate complex relationships and personal ambitions amidst societal upheaval. With its rich narrative and evocative setting, the book explores themes of loyalty, power, and redemption.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by tales of ambition and resilience set against the backdrop of post-war Britain. The narrative offers a rich exploration of societal changes and personal transformations during an era of upheaval. Perfect for readers who appreciate historical context infused with complex character dynamics.

The Black Eden

A soulful, sweeping novel of five lives transformed forever by the discovery that changed 20th century Britain.

When oil is found of the North Sea, Britain changes forever - and with it the destinies of five very different men.

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1956, the Scottish Highlands: Aaron and Robbie, a schoolmaster's son and a farmer's boy, are fast friends with a shared passion for diving, but very divergent ideas of what they will do with their lives.

Meanwhile, Mark and Ally, bright pupils at Edinburgh's grandest private school, are aspiring to make change in the world – one through high finance, the other on the political stage.

And Joseph, heir to an Aberdeen trawler-fishing dynasty, is brooding over whether his true ambitions are set higher than his father's succession plan.

For each of them, the discovery of oil under the North Sea will make their dreams achievable. But behind the promise and temptation of black gold, there is a price to be paid.

Soon, they will discover that oil can overthrow relationships, turn friends into foes, and even put lives in peril.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571346585

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 July 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 33.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 695g

Pages: 464

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Richard T. Kelly

About the Author

Richard T Kelly is the author of the novels Knives (2017), Crusaders (2008) and The Possessions of Doctor Forrest (2011). Eclipse, his first script for television, aired on Channel 4 in 2010. He has written several studies of filmmakers: Alan Clarke (1998), The Name of this Book is Dogme 95 (2000), and the authorized biography Sean Penn: His Life & Times (2004). In 2007 he edited Ten Bad Dates with De Niro: A Book of Alternative Film Lists.