The House of Special Purpose (Paperback)
John Boyne (author)- In stock online
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
ISBN: 9780552775410
Number of pages: 496
Weight: 335 g
Dimensions: 198 x 127 x 31 mm
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"John Boyne has a talent for bringing big historical events to life... Boyne has skilfully drawn a living, breathing character who not only witnessed one of the greatest events of the 20th century but also had his own part to play in how the dramatic tale unravels" * Daily Express *
"Boyne writes with consumnate ease, and is particularly good at drawing the indecently rich world of the pre-revolutionary Romanovs" * Independent *
"A wonderful, many-layered novel, written with thought and tenderness... mesmerising" * The Irish Examiner *
"Boyne exercises total control over pace and revelation. A work that chimes perfectly with our times" * The Irish Times *
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