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From The Wreck
Imprint: Picador
Synopsis
‘This strange story of love and loneliness, which explores how we all long to belong, is simply wonderful.’ Daily Mail
When, in 1859, George Hills is pulled from the wreck of the steamship Admella, he carries with him the uneasy memory of a fellow survivor. Someone else – or something else – kept him warm as he lay dying, half-submerged...
Details
272 pages
Imprint: Picador
Reviews
The power of this singular novel lies in Rawson’s ability to meld seemingly disparate narrative elements into a convincing whole that movingly explores themes of loss, loneliness and guilt.Guardian
This strange story of love and loneliness, which explores how we all long to belong, is simply wonderful . . . Jane Rawson’s writing is uncannily good — an original blend of speculative fiction, chilling horror and emotional empathy, fluidly carrying the reader along on a remarkable journey.Daily Mail
[A] superb novel . . . Rawson uses [the novel’s] set up to examine huge themes – the nature of existence and society, the symbiotic relationships between us all – but it’s also deeply personal and ultimately very moving. Extraordinary work.Big Issue
An absorbing, disturbing read, full of deep currents and lurking fears.Adrian Tchaikovsky Arthur C Clarke Award-winning author of The Children of Time