Run to the Western Shore

Name: Run to the Western Shore
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SKU: 9781800752979
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‘Surprising, poignant, elemental’ novel from award-winning author

By Tim Pears

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Summary

Set in Britain, AD 75, Run to the Western Shore follows Quintus, an exile and linguist with no homeland, and Olwen, a fierce tribal princess deeply connected to her land. Forced into a political marriage, Olwen flees at night, taking Quintus with her as they are pursued by an army. Together, they journey across the country, living off the land and seeking safety on the western shore, intimately entwining themes of loyalty, survival, and cultural clash in ancient Britain.
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Ideal for readers of historical fiction who appreciate rich character development, exploration of ancient cultures, and evocative natural landscapes. Those interested in stories of survival, cultural identity, and philosophical undertones will find this novel particularly engaging.

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Britain, AD 75.

Quintus, long exiled from his people, has travelled great odysseys in the retinue of a powerful Roman. Though a citizen of nowhere, he is a man of reason, fluent in many languages. Olwen, imperious tribal royalty, is rooted in her native land - a volatile warrior, fiercely attached to the natural world.

Given away by her father as part of a peace treaty, Olwen flees during the night, taking Quintus with her. Hunted by an army, the two make their way across the country, living off the land, heading for the western shore...

Run to the Western Shore by Tim Pears offers a sweeping tale of escape and survival in ancient Britain.

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'An enchanting novel in which Tim Pears conjures up characters of great subtlety and grace' praised Alicia Drake, highlighting the compelling tale of escape amid the magical beauty of the Silures tribe. Debora Harding described it as 'a remarkable book' blending history, philosophy, nature writing, and masterful storytelling. Haydn Middleton noted Pears' ability to portray a world of brutality and heartbreak while offering glimpses of nobler ways of living, marking his writing as a reminder that 'we don't have to be ignoble.'

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800752979

Publisher: Swift Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 November 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Swift Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 208

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About the Author

Tim Pears is a Lannan Prize-winning author and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. His books include In the Place of Fallen Leaves (winner of the Hawthornden Prize and the Ruth Hadden Memorial Award), In A Land of Plenty (made into a ten-part BBC series), Landed (shortlisted for the Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje Prize, winner of the MJA Open Book Awards), and The West Country Trilogy.

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