Warner, Sylvia Townsend
The Flint Anchor (Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241476086
- author:
- Warner, Sylvia Townsend
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.9 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Classics, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Flint Anchor is a witty and insightful novel that turns our ideas of history and family on their head. John Barnard, a pillar of Norfolk society, presides over a large and largely unhappy family, and Sylvia Townsend Warner's masterful storytelling brings their story to life over the decades.
This is a novel that combines warmth, wit, and subtle intelligence, reminiscent of the great writers of the past. With its acute and intelligent portrayal of a changing world, The Flint Anchor is a sustained work of historical imagination that few rivals.
With its unique blend of humor, pathos, and historical insight, this novel is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in stories about family, society, and the human condition.
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