The Weather Woman

The Weather Woman
Sally Gardner
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NZ$ 32.99
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NZ$ 26.39
Trade Paperback
h229 x 148mm - 496pg
10 Nov 2022 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9781838931698
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The rich and atmospheric new novel from prize-winning author Sally Gardner, set in the 18th century between the two great Frost Fairs. Neva Friezland is born into a world of trickery and illusion, where fortunes can be won and lost on the turn of a card. She is also born with an extraordinary gift. She can predict the weather. In Regency England, where the proper goal for a gentlewoman is marriage and only God knows the weather, this is dangerous. It is also potentially very lucrative. In order to debate with the men of science and move about freely, Neva adopts a sophisticated male disguise. She foretells the weather from inside an automaton created by her brilliant clockmaker father. But what will happen when the disguised Neva falls in love with a charismatic young man? It can be very dangerous to be ahead of your time. Especially as a woman. Praise for Sally Gardner:' Superbly written and wonderfully atmospheric. . . A triumph!' Caroline Lea, author of The Glass Woman' Lashings of adventure, suspense, warmth and wonders. . . I was completely captivated' Amanda Craig, author of The Golden Rule' [A] dab hand at literary world-creation' Observer' Rich and haunting historical fiction' The Bookseller' A glorious love story, a spellbinding fable' Adele Parks' A truly original voice' Spectator' Sally Gardner has a rare ability to build worlds that are rich, strange and totally unique to her. . . A story that will enthral you from beginning to end' Absolutely South East
PRAISE FOR SALLY GARDNER: ' Sally Gardner has a rare ability to build worlds that are rich, strange and totally unique to her. . . A story that will enthral you from beginning to end' Absolutely South East (and West). ' Readers who enjoy puzzles and problem-solving will love this absorbing, mysterious thriller. . . This riveting and original fantasy will compel you to keep turning just one more page until you find you haven' t eaten, slept or moved from your seat for hours. Spectacular' BookTrust, on Invisible in a Bright Light. ' Rich and haunting historical fiction with a charismatic female lead' The Bookseller, on Invisible in a Bright Light. ' The prize-winning Gardner is [a] dab hand at literary world-creation' * Observer * This wonderful novel, set in 18th-century London, between the two great Frost Fairs on the frozen Thames, interweaves magic and science with the dreams of a young woman ahead of her time and in danger because of it -- Rosie de Courcy, publisher
Sally Gardner gained a first class degree at a leading London art college and became a successful theatre costume designer before illustrating and writing books. Her debut novel, I, Coriander won the Nestle Gold Award and she is also a Costa and Carnegie prize-winner. Her books have been translated all over the world and have sold over two million copies. Find Sally online at sallygardner. co. uk, or on Twitter @TheSallyGardner.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781838931698
Published: 10 Nov 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Apollo
Publisher: Head of Zeus
Format: Trade Paperback
Height: 229mm
Width: 148mm
Pages: 496

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