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The Western Wind
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The Western Wind
And what will happen if he can’t?
Moving back in time towards the moment of Thomas Newman’s death, the story is related by Reve – an extraordinary creation, a patient shepherd to his wayward flock, and a man with secrets of his own to keep.
An ingenious medieval mystery with an unforgettable narrator, by one of the UK's most acclaimed and daring writers.
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An ingenious medieval mystery with an unforgettable narrator, by one of the UK's most acclaimed and daring writers.
FROM THE AUTHOR OF 2024 BOOKER PRIZE WINNING ORBITAL
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE 2019
15th century Oakham, in Somerset; a tiny village cut off by a big river with no bridge. When a man is swept away by the river in the early hours of Shrove Saturday, an explanation has to be found—accident, suicide or murder? The village priest, John Reve, is privy to many secrets in his role as confessor. But will he be able to unravel what happened to the victim, Thomas Newman, the wealthiest, most capable and industrious man in the village? And what will happen if he can't?
Moving back in time towards the moment of Thomas Newman's death, the story is related by Reve—an extraordinary creation, a patient shepherd to his wayward flock, and a man with secrets of his own to keep. Through his eyes, and his indelible voice, Harvey creates a medieval world entirely tangible in its immediacy.
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i>The Western Wind by Samantha Harvey receives high praise for its intricate exploration of themes such as guilt, secrecy, and power. Reviews highlight its breathtaking narrative, deeply thoughtful storytelling, and the rich, time-travel-like experience it provides. The novel's ingenious plotting and characterisation inspire admiration, positioning it as a work that transforms the perception of the author as underrated.
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ISBN: 9781784708030
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 28 February 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Vintage
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 214g
Pages: 304
About the Author
Samantha Harvey is the author of the novels Orbital, The Wilderness, All is Song, Dear Thief and The Western Wind and a work of non-fiction, The Shapeless Unease- A Year of Not Sleeping. Orbital was the winner of the Booker Prize 2024, and her other work has been shortlisted for the James Tait Black Award, the Women's Prize, the Guardian First Book Award and the Walter Scott Prize. The Wilderness was awarded the Betty Trask Prize. She is a tutor on the MA course in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University.
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