The epic novel from the bestselling author of SARUM, RUSSKA, LONDON and THE FOREST.
Edward Rutherfurd was born in England, in the cathedral city of
Salisbury. Educated locally, and at the universities of Cambridge,
and Stanford, California, he worked in political research,
bookselling and publishing. After numerous attempts to write books
and plays, he finally abandoned his career in the book trade in
1983, and returned to his childhood home to write Sarum. Four years
later, when the book was published, it became an instant
international bestseller, remaining 23 weeks on the New York Times
Bestseller List.
Since then he has written seven more bestsellers- Russka, a novel
of Russia; London; The Forest, set in England's New Forest which
lies close by Sarum; two novels which cover the story of Ireland
from the time just before Saint Patrick to the twentieth century;
New York; and Paris. His books have been translated into over
twenty languages.
Expertly researched, full, undemanding and highly readable account
of a place he has grown to know well
*Ireland on Sunday*
The author writes with a charm and an authority that comes from
considerable research this is a really handsome book
*Irish Independent*
The author bounds excitedly through Irish history, interweaving
narrative with historical encounters. . . Rutherfurd keeps racing
through the pages
*Daily Express*
Sublime talent. . . this is history with a human face and a
fanciful soul
*Good Book Guide*
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