The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley

The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley
Sean Lusk
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Trade Paperback
h234 x 153mm - 368pg
9 Jun 2022 UK
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9780857528063
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A rich, detailed and vibrant tale of a young man finding himself against the backdrop of 18th century London and Constantinople, for fans of Once Upon a River and Jessie BurtonIn 1754, renowned maker of clocks and automata Abel Cloudesley must raise his new-born son Zachary when his wife dies in childbirth. Growing up amongst the cogs and springs of his father' s workshop, Zachary is intensely curious, ferociously intelligent, unwittingly funny and always honest - perhaps too honest. But when a fateful accident leaves six-year-old Zachary nearly blinded, Abel is convinced that the safest place for his son is in the care of his eccentric Aunt Frances and her menagerie of weird and wonderful animals. So when a precarious job in Constantinople is offered to him, Abel has no reason to say no. A job presented to him by a politician with dubious intentions, Abel leaves his son, his workshop and London behind. The decision will change the course of his life forever. Since his accident, Zachary is plagued by visions that reveal the hearts and minds of those around him. A gift at times and a curse at others, it is nonetheless these visions that will help him complete a journey that he was always destined to make - to travel across Europe to Constantinople and find out what happened to his father all those years ago. With a Dickensian cast of characters that are brilliantly bonkers one moment and poignant the next, Sean Lusk' s debut will take readers on an immersive journey into the wonders of the world of Zachary Cloudesley.
Wild, bewitching and propulsive, Sean Lusk' s drama of prophetic visions, exotic feats of engineering, transgressive desire and familial love is one of those novels that makes you rejoice that we are a storytelling species. The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley, peopled with vivid characters and sumptuously-imagined scenery is a triumph of the imagination, of language, and of generosity. * Liz Jensen * With a cast of colourful characters who are guaranteed to charm, this hugely entertaining book is full of imagination, adventure, wit and warmth. * Anita Frank * ' Flavoured with characters of Dickensian brilliance. . . One taste, you' ll be addicted. ' * Essie Fox *
Sean Lusk is an award winning short story writer, winner of the Manchester Fiction Prize and the Fish Short Story Prize. He has lived in Greece, Pakistan and Egypt and now lives in the Scottish Highlands. The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley is his first novel. You can find him at www. seanlusk. com or on Twitter @seanlusk1
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780857528063
Published: 9 Jun 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Doubleday
Publisher: Transworld Publishers
Format: Trade Paperback
Height: 234mm
Width: 153mm
Spine: 30mm
Weight: 350g
Pages: 368

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