The Gap in the Curtain
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The Gap in the Curtain
Sir Edward Leithen and his companions partake in a bizarre experiment orchestrated by the enigmatic Professor Moe to glimpse the future. For those who take part, the consequences are dramatic and Leithen's formidable powers of reasoning are brought to the fore.
'For three minutes you will turn your eyes inward into the darkness of the mind which I have taught you to make. Then I will give the sign you will look at the paper. There you will see words written, but only for one second. Bend all your powers to remember them.'
What begins as a welcome, if slightly dull, weekend at his friend Lady Flambard's house in the Cotswolds becomes for Sir Edward Leithen something altogether more intriguing. A fellow guest, the brilliant Professor Moe, enlists the help of Leithen and his companions in an experiment. If they do as he says, each will get a glimpse a year into the future in the pages of The Times.
One of Buchan's most unusual novels, The Gap in the Curtain is a tense tale of unexpected suspense from the author of The Thirty-Nine Steps.
With an introduction by Stuart Kelly.
This edition is authorised by the John Buchan Society.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781846976247
Publisher: Birlinn General
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 18 August 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Polygon An Imprint of Birlinn Limited
Edition: Authorised Edition
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 195.0mm
Weight: 213g
Pages: 240
About the Author
John Buchan was a Scottish diplomat, barrister, journalist, historian, poet and novelist, born in Perth in 1875. He published nearly 30 novels and seven collections of short stories. After spells as a war correspondent, Lloyd George's Director of Information and Conservative MP, Buchan moved to Canada in 1935. He served as Governor General there until his death in 1940.
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