Burns, Will
The Paper Lantern
- ISBN 13:
- 9781474622035
- author:
- Burns, Will
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Weidenfeld & Nicolson
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 21.4 x 12.8 x 1.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Personal Memoirs, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Paper Lantern by Will Burns Set in a shuttered pub in a village in the heart of England, this novel follows an unnamed narrator as he embarks on a series of walks in the Chiltern Hills. As he charts his own history and that of the surrounding area, he reveals a past scarred with trauma and a present lacking compass. Through his observations of local raves, climate change, and capitalism, Burns creates a complex and lived-in portrait of a place at a moment when the very sense of place itself is being questioned. This thought-provoking exploration of identity, community, and the human condition makes for a compelling read. With its nuanced prose and thoughtful examination of contemporary issues, The Paper Lantern is a deeply considered novel that feels both timely and timeless.
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