Hynes, James

Sparrow

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ISBN 13:: 9781529092394
author:: Hynes, James
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Picador
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2023
Pages:: 464
Dimensions:: 24.1 x 16.5 x 4.5 centimetres (0
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, LGBT, Lesbian,
Condition:: New
Availability:: Item usually sent within 10 working days

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Sparrow, a boy born in a brothel at the edge of a dying empire, creates his own identity through music and flight. His world is one of stories, errands, and danger, as he navigates the complex relationships between those who run the brothel and its patrons. Through meticulous research and bold imagination, James Hynes brings to life the Roman city of Carthago Nova, its markets, temples, and taverns, in vivid and brutal detail. This is a story that belongs to the slave class that made an infamous empire function, one that explores themes of love, sex, and friendship with honesty and power. A hard fate awaits Sparrow, but his story is one of enduring impact and memorable characters.

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