Keepers of the House

Name: Keepers of the House
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781526655240
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By Lisa St Aubin de Terán

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Summary

Keepers of the House by Lisa St Aubin de Terán explores the intricate lives of a family residing in a vast, dilapidated mansion in Italy. As generations are depicted, the narrative delves into themes of memory, identity, and the complex ties that bind the past with the present. It beautifully captures the haunting legacy of the house and its influence on those who inhabit it.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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If you're drawn to richly textured family sagas with vivid settings, you might enjoy this novel. It explores deep family dynamics and secrets, set against the atmospheric backdrop of a sprawling estate. Lovers of intriguing characters and layered storytelling will likely find this book captivating.

Keepers of the House

This is St Aubin de Terán's first novel. Originally published in 1982, it won the Somerset Maugham Award that year. Set in the Venezuelan Andes, the story tells of a English woman newly married to a sugar planter and of the people she meets in the valley. She has also written "A Valley in Italy".

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This is St Aubin de Terán's first novel. Originally published in 1982, it won the Somerset Maugham Award that year.

Set in the Venezuelan Andes, the story tells of an English woman newly married to a sugar planter and of the people she meets in the valley.

She has also written A Valley in Italy.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Keepers of the House by Lisa St Aubin de Terán is praised for its exceptional and richly evocative storytelling. The Observer describes it as cunningly crafted, while Paul Bailey commends it as a haunting and unforgettable work of art.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526655240

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 May 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 180g

Pages: 192

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About the Author

Lisa St Aubin de Terán was born in London in 1953. She left England at the age of sixteen and, with her exiled Venezuelan husband, travelled extensively through Europe for two years before returning to his family home in the Andes. For seven years, she ran her husband’s sugar and avocado estate, drawing on these experiences in her first novel, Keepers of the House which won the Somerset Maugham Award.