Author

Publication

1998 - Viking, London, England

Language

English

Word Count

69,250 words, Guess

Page Count

277 pages

Identifiers

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  • LibraryThing1072057
  • Goodreads2134825

Classifications

  • LCCPR6052.A6488 A84 1998

Description

Nick's grandfather Geordie lies dying. As Nick watches, Geordie starts to relive the horrors surrounding his brother's death and his own terrible experiences during the First World War. Meanwhile, Nick and his wife Fran are trying to unite their increasingly fractious young family, despite the discovery of an obscene Victorian drawing which reveals the tragic history of their house and casts a terrifying shadow over the family.

Description

During the hazy Newcastle summer, Nick's grandfather Geordie lies dying. A proud and resilient man, he has long outlived his peers but not the memories of his youth. As Nick watches, Geordie starts to relive the horrors surrounding his brother's death in the painful days before his own.

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Other Editions

  • Another worldViking1998-01-01

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