'An extraordinary novel of magnificent scope' Evening Standard

As young boys both Jacques Rebiere and Thomas Midwinter become fascinated with trying to understand the human mind.

As psychiatrists, their quest takes them from the squalor of the Victorian lunatic asylum to the crowded lecture halls of the renowned Professor Charcot in Paris; from the heights of the Sierra Madre in California to the plains of unexplored Africa.

As the concerns of the old century fade and the First World War divides Europe, the two men's volatile relationship develops and changes, but is always tempered by one exceptional woman; Thomas's sister Sonia.

Moving and challenging in equal measure, Human Traces explores the question of what kind of beings men and women really are.

'Shocking and enlightening...touching and affecting' Daily Mail

Moving and challenging in equal measure, Human Traces explores the question of what kind of beings men and women really are.

About the Author
Sebastian Faulks has written nineteen books, of which A Week in December and The Fatal Englishman were number one in the Sunday Times bestseller lists. He is best known for Birdsong, part of his French trilogy, and Human Traces, the first in an ongoing Austrian trilogy. Before becoming a full-time writer, he worked as a journalist on national papers. He has also written screenplays and has appeared in small roles on stage. He lives in London.

Reviews
A fascinating and insightful read. -- Natasha Usher * British Journal of General Practice *
An extraordinary novel of magnificent scope * Evening Standard *
Faulks is beyond doubt a master * Financial Times *
His most ambitious novel yet... Love, loyalty, courage, compassion, goodness...these are the poles around which his always skilful storytelling revolves * Independent *
Shocking and enlightening...touching and affecting * Daily Mail *



Book Information
ISBN 9780099458265
Author Sebastian Faulks
Format Paperback
Page Count 800
Imprint Vintage
Publisher Vintage Publishing
Weight(grams) 574g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 39mm