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From the Booker Prize-winning author of Possession comes this novel about the collision of art and truth. Phineas G. Nanson, a disillusioned post-graduate student, decides to leave his abstract studies and pursue a biography of a great biographer. He discovers that facts can be unreliable and a 'whole life' hard to define. As he tracks his subject from Africa to the Arctic, he relies on two women—one of whom may be the guide he needs out of his research and back into his own life. A provocative look at truth in biography and our quest for certainty.
A note on book covers: while we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
Explores the elusive nature of truth in biography.
Who is this book for?
If you're intrigued by the blurred lines between fact and fiction, this novel will captivate you. The story takes you on an international journey that explores how we construct lives and histories, making it a thought-provoking read for anyone interested in storytelling and truth.
