Bone House
Published on 3. November 2000
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-0-7472-7225-0 (ISBN)
Description
In seventeenth century rural England live two women. One is a large, voluptuous and charismatic prostitute whose appeal is not confined to men. When she is murdered, the other woman, a slight and solitary servant, makes shocking discoveries in her search for the truth, and a future.
Reviews / Votes
'Betsy Tobin('s debut novel) mesmerises the reader with its gentle mysticism, carnal themes and dream-like qualities...a fine gothic novel which burrows under the skin' THE TIMES'A wonderful and moving novel...it deserves the widest possible readership' Iain Pears, author of AN INSTANCE OF THE FINGERPOST
'Wonderful!... a compelling mystery... poignant and gripping' Tracy Chevalier, author of GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING
'An entertaining and highly original first novel' Harpers and Queen
'This carnal story is a captivating debut' Good Book Guide
'Tobin's neatly measured prose cuts through a tangle orf dark and dirty secrets...with pearly clarity....her writing has weight and resonance. A compelling story of haunted lives' Time Out
'Remarkable...Here is an author to watch for the future' PUBLISHING NEWS
'This beautiful, tense and moving first novel' Le Monde
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Headline Publishing Group
Dimensions
Height: 28 mm
Width: 136 mm
Thickness: 186 mm
Weight
351 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7472-7225-0 (9780747272250)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Betsy Tobin was born in the American Midwest and emigrated to England in 1989. A journalist, playwright and prize-winning short story author, Betsy lives in London with her husband and four children. THE BOUNCE is her second novel; her first, the acclaimed BONE HOUSE, is also published by Review.