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From the author of the Orange New Writers shortlisted THE BOOK OF FIRES An extraordinarily evocative story of obsession, love and secrets, THE KNOT holds at its heart the struggle of one man: Henry Lyte. Spanning twelve years, 1565-1578, Henry struggles with his life's work, the translation of a `Herbal' - a document which lists, for the first time, every herb, against the backdrop of his heart's desire, the creation of a perfect, beautiful garden at the heart of which lies the Knot. After the tragic death of his much-loved first wife Anys, Henry falls in love again and brings Frances home to Lytes Cary. She struggles to come to terms with life in the remote rural setting of the Levels in Somerset, and feels the threat of the watery landscape despite Henry's efforts to show her how the landscape he loves can bring her happiness. Henry's father is not happy about his second marriage however, and the tensions within the family grow. Just as Henry finds a precarious equilibrium, in his intellectual and emotional lives, this sense of balance is shattered by his father's unexpected death and the unleashed malevolence of Henry's step-mother, Joan Young, begins.

About the Author :
Jane Borodale studied site-specific sculpture at Wimbledon School of Art. She was recently Leverhulme writer-in-residence at the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum in Sussex. Her first novel, The Book of Fires, was shortlisted for the Orange New Writers Prize, and she lives in the West Country with her husband and two children.

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'This is a perfect book for the green-fingered reader…Borodale excels for the detail of her research while telling an evocative story.' Historical Novels Society `Time flew as I was transported back to the Somerset Levels in the mid-sixteenth century … Jane Borodale exhibits a breathtaking knowledge of all things rural and horticultural, as well as embedding history within her narrative … There are great swathes of beautiful description … pitch-perfect’ Dovegreyreader blog Praise for Jane Borodale’s first novel, THE BOOK OF FIRES: 'Jane Borodale displays a deft touch in this very pleasing story' MAUREEN WALLER, Daily Telegraph `Borodale's refreshingly original approach and engaging style makes 'The Book of Fires’ a welcome addition to the historical fiction genre' Yorkshire Evening Post 'A dark atmospheric novel from a fantastic new voice in fiction' Bury Free Press, Book of the Week 'This author's debut excels in it's portrayal of the lot of the 18th-century underclass, of the development of the dark art of pyrotechny and of the swift and usually harsh treatment of those whose sole crime was that of poverty… this 'Book of Fireworks' really works and it sparkles along at a fizzingly glorious pace. Literary pyrotechnics on a grand scale' Lady


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780007313327
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • Publisher Imprint: William Collins
  • Height: 240 mm
  • No of Pages: 448
  • Spine Width: 39 mm
  • Width: 159 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0007313322
  • Publisher Date: 10 May 2012
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 726 gr


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