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Now We Shall Be Entirely Free

Shortlisted for the Walter Scott Prize
By Andrew Miller
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Now We Shall Be Entirely Free by Andrew Miller is a gripping historical novel set in the early 19th century. It follows the journey of a traumatised British soldier named John Lacroix as he travels across the country seeking solace after returning from the Napoleonic Wars. Unbeknownst to him, he is pursued by a relentless adversary, leading to a tense cat-and-mouse chase that explores themes of guilt, redemption, and the search for peace.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy historical fiction with a touch of mystery, set in the atmospheric backdrop of early 19th-century Britain. Andrew Miller crafts a compelling narrative that explores themes of redemption and personal freedom through richly detailed characters and an intriguing plot. If you appreciate a blend of adventure, psychological depth, and vivid historical context, this might be the perfect read for you.

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By the Costa Award-winning author of PURE, a stunning historical novel - the tale of a traumatised soldier on a journey in search of peace, which turns into a nail-biting hunt to the death.

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ANDREW MILLER'S WRITING IS A SOURCE OF WONDER AND DELIGHT — Hilary Mantel

ONE OF OUR MOST SKILFUL CHRONICLERS OF THE HUMAN HEART AND MIND — Sunday Times

Winner of the Highland Book Prize, shortlisted for the Walter Scott Prize, and a book of the year for the Guardian, the New Statesman, the Spectator, and BBC History Magazine

"Excellent" — Observer

"Gripping" — Daily Mail

"Immersive" — The Times

A traumatised soldier in search of peace, a nail-biting hunt to the death - the rapturously acclaimed eighth novel from the author of Pure

When Captain John Lacroix returns to England after fighting Napoleon's forces in Spain, he is not the man he was. A survivor of the British army's infamous retreat to Corunna, he carries with him a shameful secret, one he will travel to the outer reaches of Scotland to forget.

Lacroix's journey to the Hebrides leads to encounters with thieves and free thinkers, to unexpected friendships, even love. But as the short northern summer reaches its zenith, the shadow of the enemy is creeping closer — unbeknownst to Lacroix, a vicious English corporal and a Spanish officer are on his trail. Freedom, for John Lacroix, will come at a high price.

PRAISE FOR ANDREW MILLER

"Unique, visionary, a master at unmasking humanity" — Sarah Hall

"A writer of very rare and outstanding gifts" — Independent on Sunday

"A highly intelligent writer, both exciting and contemplative" — The Times

"A wonderful storyteller" — Spectator

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Andrew Miller's Now We Shall Be Entirely Free is praised for its vivid historical setting and immersive storytelling. Critics highlight its blend of pastoral comedy, romance, and thriller elements, alongside themes of male violence, war, and freedom. With beautifully crafted prose and suspenseful drama, the novel's richly drawn characters and balanced tension create a riveting narrative experience.

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ISBN: 9781444784664

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 May 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Sceptre

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 342g

Pages: 432

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About the Author

Andrew Miller's first novel, Ingenious Pain, was published by Sceptre in 1997. It won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize, the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award and the Grinzane Cavour Prize for the best foreign novel published in Italy. It has been followed by Casanova, Oxygen, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and the Whitbread Novel of the Year Award in 2001, The Optimists, One Morning Like a Bird, Pure, which won the Costa Book of the Year Award in 2011, The Crossing, Now We Shall Be Entirely Free, The Slowworm's Song and The Land in Winter, which won the Winston Graham Historical Prize and the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction in 2025. Andrew Miller's novels have been published in translation in twenty countries. Born in Bristol in 1960, he currently lives in Somerset.

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