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The Bedlam Stacks
From the author of The Watchmaker of Filigree Street
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This novel is ideal for readers who appreciate historical fiction infused with fantasy, adventure, and rich cultural atmospheres. Fans of atmospheric tales blending mystery with colonial-era explorations will particularly enjoy this title.
'A sheer fantastical delight. Exploding βwhitewoodβ trees, lamps made of glowing pollen, moving statues and rock formations of pure glass ... Pulley writes elegantly and plots like a pro' The Times
'A sheer fantastical delight. Exploding βwhitewoodβ trees, lamps made of glowing pollen, moving statues and rock formations of pure glass ... Pulley writes elegantly and plots like a pro' The Times
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LITERATURE'S ENCORE AWARD 2018
LONGLISTED FOR THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE 2018
'A sheer fantastical delight' The Times
'Epic' New York Times
'An immense treat' Observer Books of the Year
'A fast-paced adventure story' i
'Magical' Sunday Express
In uncharted Peru, the holy town of Bedlam stands at the edge of a mysterious forest. Deep within are cinchona trees, whose bark yields the only known treatment for malaria.
In 1859, across the Pacific, India is ravaged by the disease. In desperation, the India Office dispatches the injured expeditionary Merrick Tremayne to Bedlam, under orders to return with cinchona cuttings. But there he meets Raphael, an enigmatic priest who is the key to a secret which will prove more valuable than they could ever have imagined.
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The novel is celebrated as a fast-paced adventure with vibrant characters and engaging historical detail (Independent). Natasha Pulley's prose is delightfully playful and evocative, crafting a vividly imagined setting likened to James Cameronβs Pandora (SFX Magazine). Praised for being magical and hugely imaginative, the story abounds with mystery and adventure, featuring fantastical natural phenomena and cultural richness (Sunday Express, The Times). Pulley is recognised for elegant writing and expert plotting, successfully following her acclaimed debut (Herald).
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ISBN: 9781408878477
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 14 June 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 246g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Natasha Pulley's first novel, The Watchmaker of Filigree Street, was an international bestseller, won a Betty Trask Award and was shortlisted for the Authorsβ Club Best First Novel Award. The Bedlam Stacks is her second novel. She was chosen to be a Writer in Residence at Gladstoneβs Library and is now associate lecturer at Bath Spa University and panel tutor at the Cambridge University Institute of Continuing Education. She lives in Bath.
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