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The Beasts of Paris

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In Paris 1870, three wandering souls find themselves in a city set to descend into war. 'A historical epic that Jessie Burton fans will adore' GRAZIA 'Exquisite, relevant and immersive' ANNA MAZZOLA 'A triumph' GUARDIAN Anne is a former patient from a women's asylum trying to... Read More
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A dazzling, panoramic epic of love and survival set in late 19th century Paris in the vein of Hilary Mantel and Susanna Clarke from an award-winning author.

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In Paris 1870, three wandering souls find themselves in a city set to descend into war.

'A historical epic that Jessie Burton fans will adore' GRAZIA

'Exquisite, relevant and immersive' ANNA MAZZOLA

'A triumph' GUARDIAN

Anne is a former patient from a women's asylum trying to carve out a new life for herself in a world that doesn't understand her. Newcomer Lawrence is desperate to develop his talent as a photographer and escape the restrictions of his puritanical upbringing. Ellis, an army surgeon, has lived through the trauma of one civil war and will do anything to avoid another bloodbath.

Each keeps company with the restless beasts of Paris' Menagerie, where they meet, fight their demons, lose their hearts, and rebel in a city under siege.

A dazzling historical epic of love and survival, Stef Penney carries the reader captivated through war-torn Paris.

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Praise for Stef Penney

'One of the best storytellers we have' The Scotsman

'Penney works hard to fill her canvas with colour and conviction' Sunday Times

'[Her] prose is cinematic' Independent

'What has marked Penney out from the start is her ability to make her extensive historical research come alive' Sunday Herald

'Hypnotically readable . . . Stef Penney is a mesmerising storyteller' Amanda Craig

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529421590

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 February 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quercus Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 496

About the Author

Stef Penney grew up in Edinburgh. She is the author of the international bestseller, The Tenderness of Wolves, winner of the overall Costa Award; The Invisible Ones; Under a Pole Star, shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award, and The Beasts of Paris. Stef lives in London, E8.

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