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A Short Walk Through a Wide World

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A Short Walk Through a Wide World is a spellbinding fantasy adventure that follows a young woman struck down by a mysterious curse, and her extraordinary journey in search of survival. PARIS, 1885. On an otherwise ordinary night, Aubry Tourvel—spoiled, stubborn and nine years old—is suddenly... Read More
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A Short Walk Through a Wide World

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A Short Walk Through a Wide World is a spellbinding fantasy adventure that follows a young woman struck down by a mysterious curse, and her extraordinary journey in search of survival.

PARIS, 1885. On an otherwise ordinary night, Aubry Tourvel—spoiled, stubborn and nine years old—is suddenly struck down by a mysterious illness at the family dinner table.

When a visit to a doctor only makes her worse, Aubry flees to the outskirts of the city, where she realises that it is this very act of movement that keeps her alive.

She has no choice—she must run from this curse. And so begins her incredible lifelong journey across the world.

But with risk at every turn, what will it take for Aubry to survive?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529928266

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 June 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 199.0mm

Weight: 291g

Pages: 416

About the Author

Douglas Westerbeke is a librarian who lives in Ohio and works at one of the largest libraries in the US. He has spent the last decade on the local panel of the International Dublin Literary Award, which inspired him to write his own book.

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