A Place Called Freedom is a magnificent tale of the turbulent mid-18th century, set across both sides of the Atlantic, from the masterful Ken Follett. Two people, divided by class, are united in their courage, rebellion and search for freedom . . .
A Life of Poverty
Scotland, 1767. Mack McAsh is a slave by birth, destined for a cruel and harsh life as a miner. But as a man of principles and courage, he has the strength to stand up for what he believes in, only to be labelled as a rebel and enemy of the state.
A Life of Wealth
Life feels just as constrained for rebellious Lizzie Hallim, as she struggles with the less cruel circumstances of wealth and privilege. Fiercely independent, she is engaged to a man she doesn't care for, a landlord's son and heir to an exploitative business empire.
A Search for Freedom
Lizzie finds herself helping Mack after he becomes a fugitive. Separated by class but bound by their yearning for freedom, they escape to London. True freedom, though, lies further afield, in a new life that awaits across the Atlantic Ocean . . .
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Praise for Ken Follett:
'There's a reason he's a bestseller - he can tell a story' - The Times
'Ken Follett can't write a bad book' - Stephen King
'Follett is masterly in conveying so much drama and historical information so vividly' - The Scotsman
'Extraordinarily satisfying . . . truly suspenseful' - Los Angeles Times
Rezensionen / Stimmen
Gripping . . . a very entertaining tale * Chicago Tribune * Compelling * San Francisco Chronicle * A compulsive, sweeping adventure * Today *
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Interest Age: From 18 years
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978-0-330-46567-0 (9780330465670)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
The international number one bestseller Ken Follett has published over thirty books in a career spanning more than forty years. With global sales in excess of 170 million copies, his novels have been sold in over eighty countries and translated into thirty-seven languages. Ken was just twenty-seven when he wrote the award-winning thriller Eye of the Needle, which became an international success, but he surprised everyone in 1989 with The Pillars of the Earth. This story about the building of a cathedral in the Middle Ages continues to captivate millions of readers all over the world, and was voted into the top 100 of Britain's best-loved books in the BBC's The Big Read. Married to Barbara Follett, the former Labour Member of Parliament for Stevenage, Ken and his family live in a rambling rectory in Hertfordshire and also spend time in London and Antigua. An ardent admirer of the theatre, Ken is often seen at productions of Shakespeare's plays when not indulging his passions for writing and playing bass guitar.
