The Many Lives of Heloise Starchild by John Ironmonger (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Many Lives of Heloise Starchild by John Ironmonger A life-affirming adventure story - three centuries in the making. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description REMEMBER ME WHEN THE COMET COMES...On the day the comet came, a girl named Heloise was born. She would live a fine life, and inherit a fortune, but would meet a cruel, untimely death. Years later, strange dreams plague Katya Nemcova, a teenager burdened with a rare and curious gift. Memories come to Katya in her dreams - images and stories from a past that isnt her own. Are these ghosts real? And what of the memory she seems to have of Heloises treasures, two centuries old? A novel that spans the history of Europe - from revolutionary France to the world wars, the Prague Spring, post Brexit Britain, and beyond - this is the irresistible, adventurous and affectionate story of a quite extraordinary woman, her exceptionally talented ancestors, and the curious memories they share. Author Biography John Ironmonger was born and grew up in East Africa. He has a doctorate in zoology, and was once an expert on freshwater leeches. He is the author of The Good Zoo Guide and the novels The Notable Brain of Maximilian Ponder (shortlisted for the 2012 Costa First Novel Prize and the Guardians Not the Booker Prize), The Coincidence Authority and The Whale at the End of the World (an international bestseller). He has also been part of a world record team for speed reading Shakespeare, has driven across the Sahara in a 100 banger, and once met Jared Diamond in a forest in the middle of Sumatra. Long Description REMEMBER ME WHEN THE COMET COMES... On the day the comet came, a girl named Heloise was born. She would live a fine life, and inherit a fortune, but would meet a cruel, untimely death. Years later, strange dreams plague Katya Nemcova, a teenager burdened with a rare and curious gift. Memories come to Katya in her dreams - images and stories from a past that isnt her own. Are these ghosts real? And what of the memory she seems to have of Heloises treasures, two centuries old? A novel that spans the history of Europe - from revolutionary France to the world wars, the Prague Spring, post Brexit Britain, and beyond - this is the irresistible, adventurous and affectionate story of a quite extraordinary woman, her exceptionally talented ancestors, and the curious memories they share. Review Quote A compelling and unusual modern fable thats both wry and moving, full of melancholy and hope . I loved it . It touched reality, it touched the mythical and spoke to the heart. Bloody brilliant A gentle and uplifting tale of warding off apocalypse in a remote corner of Cornwall. - FINANCIAL TIMES on NOT FORGETTING THE WHALE Promotional "Headline" A life-affirming adventure story - three centuries in the making. Details ISBN178022799X Author John Ironmonger Format Paperback Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 178022799X ISBN-13 9781780227993 Imprint Weidenfeld & Nicolson DEWEY 823.92 Pages 288 UK Release Date 2021-03-04 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Publisher Orion Publishing Co Publication Date 2021-03-04 Audience General NZ Release Date 2021-03-08 AU Release Date 2021-03-08 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:131333010;

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