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Burntcoat

By Sarah Hall
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Burntcoat by Sarah Hall is a powerful exploration of love, art, and the human spirit set against the backdrop of a pandemic. The protagonist, Edith Harkness, an acclaimed sculptor, reflects on her life and a profound relationship as she navigates isolation in her remote studio named Burntcoat. Through lush prose, the novel delves into themes of survival, memory, and the enduring nature of creativity amidst uncertainty.
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An electrifying novel of passion, connection and transformation from 'a writer of show-stopping genius' (Guardian).

An electrifying novel of passion, connection and transformation from 'a writer of show-stopping genius' (Guardian).

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Dark and brilliant. - SARAH MOSS

A masterpiece. - DAISY JOHNSON

Extraordinary. - SARAH PERRY

In the bedroom above her immense studio at Burntcoat, the celebrated sculptor Edith Harkness is making her final preparations. The symptoms are well known: her life will draw to an end in the coming days.

Downstairs, the studio is a crucible glowing with memories and desire. It was here, when the first lockdown came, that she brought Halit. The lover she barely knew. A presence from another culture. A doorway into a new and feverish world.

Sarah Hall makes language shimmer and burn . . . One of the finest writers at work today. - DAMON GALGUT

Wonderful . . . The writing goes down smoking hot onto the page. - ANDREW MILLER

I can think of no other British writer whose talent so consistently thrills, surprises and staggers . . . With Burntcoat she has solidified her status as the literary shining light we lesser souls aspire to. - BENJAMIN MYERS

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Burntcoat by Sarah Hall is praised for its exquisite craftsmanship, intellectual daring, and emotional sincerity. The novel explores themes with depth and authenticity, showcasing Hall's ability to set high standards in contemporary fiction.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571329342

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 June 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 189g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Sarah Hall was born in Cumbria. Twice nominated for the Man Booker Prize, she is the award-winning author of five novels and three short story collections: The Beautiful Indifference, which won the Edge Hill and Portico prizes, Madame Zero, winner of the East Anglian Book Award, and Sudden Traveller, shortlisted for the James Tait Black Prize for Fiction. She is currently the only author to be four times shortlisted for the BBC National Short Story Award, which she won in 2013 with 'Mrs Fox' and in 2020 with 'The Grotesques'.

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