Synopsis
'Engrossing . . . The reader falls under the spell that the author is weaving, surrendering to the story's exotic magic' – The Times
Discover this exquisitely told story of adventure and enlightenment from the bestselling author of North Woods, Daniel Mason.
White. Like a clean piece of paper, like uncarved ivory, all is white when the story begins.
London, 1886. One misty...
Details
18 March 2021384 pages
9781529053821Imprint: Picador
Reviews
Engrossing . . . the reader falls under the spell that the author is weaving, surrendering to the story's exotic magicThe Times
Remarkable . . . a novel that immerses the reader in a distant world with startling immediacy and ardorMichiko Kakutani, New York Times
A virtuoso tale, cast in the Burmese colonial wars of the 1880s . . . Mason [adds] a depth of quirky historical knowledge and a feel for the brutal politics of colonialism, to create a complex and subtly imagined adventure . . . with echoes of other books: Heart of Darkness, of course, and A Handful of Dust . . . a highly dextrous and involving performanceObserver
Intriguing and alluring . . . those strange images of Europe meeting the east, of the east engulfing Europe, linger like a haunting tuneGuardian
