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Item Details
Title:
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THE SHELL HOUSE
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By: |
Linda Newbery |
Format: |
Electronic book text |
List price:
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£6.99 |
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ISBN 10: |
1407099035 |
ISBN 13: |
9781407099033 |
Publisher: |
CORNERSTONE |
Pub. date: |
30 September, 2010 |
Pages: |
352 |
Description: |
Greg's interest in the history of a ruined mansion becomes more personal as he slowly discovers the tragic events that overwhelmed its last inhabitants. In this book, Greg's contemporary beliefs become intertwined with those of Edmund, a foot soldier whose confusion about his sexuality and identity mirrors Greg's own feelings of insecurity. |
Synopsis: |
The Shell House is a beautifully written and sensitive portrayal of love, sexuality and spirituality over two generations. Greg's casual interest in the history of a ruined mansion becomes more personal as he slowly discovers the tragic events that overwhelmed its last inhabitants. Set against a background of the modern day and the First World War, Greg's contemporary beliefs become intertwined with those of Edmund, a foot soldier whose confusion about his sexuality and identity mirrors Greg's own feelings of insecurity. This is a complex and thought-provoking book, written with elegance and subtlety. It will change the way you think. |
Reader Age: |
From 12 to 17 years |
Publication: |
UK |
Imprint: |
RHCP UK Digital |
Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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