Description
From the acclaimed author of The Warlow Experiment, the moving story of a mother and daughter separated in Regency England
About the Author
Alix Nathan's novel The Warlow Experiment was a Radio Four Book at Bedtime and a Sunday Times fiction book of the year. Her short stories have been published in Ambit, the London Magazine and New Welsh Review. She lives in Shropshire where she owns some ancient woodland with her husband.
Reviews
Praise for Alix Nathan: 'She is an original, with a virtuoso touch.' -- Hilary Mantel
Praise for Sea Change: 'A compelling story about loss of identity, the impact of trauma, and the way back from it ... that rare kind of historical fiction that both captures the period well and creates an absorbing narrative.' -- Charles Palliser, author of Rustication
A strange, touching tale of hope and redemption -- Nick Rennison * Sunday Times Best Historical Fiction *
A vivid portrait of loss and love, teeming with detail at the same time as it moves the reader profoundly. -- Rachel Halliburton, author of The Optickal Illusion
A powerful and unsettling novel -- Andrew Taylor
A gripping drama, fueled by the attraction of repulsion ... unique and chilling * The New York Times *
Praise for The Warlow Experiment: 'An extraordinary, quite brilliant book' -- C. J. Sansom
Unusual, gripping and emotionally complex - I loved this book. -- Sally Magnusson, author of The Sealwoman's Gift
Original and beautifully written, this is a meaty, gripping novel of obsession gone sour. -- Daily Mail
A darkly compelling read * The Herald *
Can't recommend it highly enough. A magnificent read ... the complexity of character and the interweaving of the political upheaval in England at the time worked so well for me. -- Philip Ardagh
Vivid and original * Daily Mail *
Fascinating... What grips you and keeps you turning the pages are the stories of the three women, Sarah, Hester and Eve, at the heart of this fine historical novel. -- Anna Selby * The Arbuturian *
Unsettling and strange, Sea Change cements Nathan's reputation as one of our most interesting historical novelists. * The Times *
Book Information
ISBN 9781788163491
Author Alix Nathan
Format Hardback
Page Count 256
Imprint Serpent's Tail
Publisher Profile Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 433g
Dimensions(mm) 222mm * 144mm * 28mm