'A fascinating, forensic deep-dive' DENISE MINA'Beautifully written, richly evoked and utterly gripping' EVA DOLAN 'A seductive tale of sex and death' SARA SHERIDAN***1857, Glasgow.
'Supple, horrifying and mordantly droll' New York Times'Nothing short of brilliant' Wall Street Journal'A subtle, often darkly funny novel about the relationship between art and power' Sunday Times'A dazzling performance and a real page turner' Salman RushdieFrom 'one of the brightest, most pleasure-giving writers at work today' (Jeffrey Eugenides), a visionary tale inspired by the life of the 20th century film director G.
This novel is a swift and sweeping history of the East, which plants the reader at the border of the 15th dynasty of Egypt, a nation which sets the stage for the journey Jacob will have to make.
Praise for Joanna Hickson:'An intriguing tale, told with confidence' The Times'Rich and warm' Sunday ExpressWill his ambition be her destiny or her downfall?