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Faith, love, and the stars
At the heart of Enlightenment are two remarkable, unlikely friends like twin stars - Grace Macaulay, a precocious and unusual girl growing up in a world sh... READ MORE
Of Essex Clay And Returning Comets
This was my most anticipated release of the year and it did not disappoint.
Sarah Perry writes with such grace and empathy, her words stay with you long a... READ MORE
Like a piece of fruitcake which takes time to digest
A Baptist church in Essex is the meeting place for young Grace , brought up in a strict Baptist family and Thomas a grown man trying to reconcile his faith... READ MORE
Enlightenment
This was the first novel by the author that I had read and I knew from the opening pages that i was going to be invested in what happens with the main char... READ MORE
Synopsis
Thomas Hart and Grace Macaulay have lived all their lives in the small Essex town of Aldleigh. Though separated in age by three decades, the pair are kindred spirits – torn between their religion and their desire to explore the world. But their friendship is ruptured by the arrival of love.
Over the course of twenty years, Thomas and Grace will find their lives brought back into orbit as a devastating story of passion and scientific adventure unfolds and Aldleigh’s unique mysteries are revealed.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Vintage Publishing
- ISBN: 9781529927788
- Number of pages: 400
- Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 25 mm
- Weight: 277g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allA novel full of human understanding..
Thomas Hart, a newspaper columnist from the Essex town of Aldleigh and young Grace Macauley are the main characters in this wonderful new novel by the tale... READ MORE
Deeply Strange but Entirely Satisfying
This took me a little while to get into, but about fifty pages in I was hooked and read it in two sittings. It's a strange, unsettling book. Thomas is a ma... READ MORE
Wow - just wow
I'm a fan of Sarah Perry's work, in fact., "The Essex Serpent" was one of my favourite books when it was published (and continues to be). I wasn't sure ho... READ MORE
A homage to life, love and its vagaries
The story is set in the 1990s at the time when the Halle Boppe comet could be seen in the night sky. The local paper is looking for interesting topics that... READ MORE
A deep complex story
I heard good things about this book, so thought I’d give it a go. I did find it quite difficult to get into at the start. The narrative is beautifully wr... READ MORE
Full of mystery and intrigue
A lovely book which for me, was written in such a way as to allow the reader to completely impose their own interpretation. I felt that if you didn’t, it w... READ MORE
Beguiling and brilliant
In the small town of Aldleigh sits the Bethesda Chapel, home to a non-conformist group of worshippers. Thomas and Grace are both members of the congregati... READ MORE
Sarah Perry's best novel yet
For me, Enlightenment is Sarah Perry's best novel yet and one that I will revisit, I am sure. It tells the tale of Thomas and Grace; the paths their lives ... READ MORE
too many themes
I really liked the premise of this book when I read about it with its eclectic range of topics and time periods. Unfortunately, it didn't really work for m... READ MORE
I wish I loved it more...
At first I was unhappy it was another book on 'stars' as I just finished Waywars Sisters (which I loved!). Had a feeling it might be a similar storylime, b... READ MORE
A gorgeous book!
I sank into Enlightenment, and I really didn’t want to resurface. The way Enlightenment is written could be described as Dickens-esque perhaps, but whateve... READ MORE
Atmospheric
Thank you to the author and publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC, via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Enlightenment is an atmospheric... READ MORE
A fine novel
For those who have read and enjoyed Sarah Perry's previous works, you will know what you are getting here. Exquisite writing, pitch perfect, with beautifu... READ MORE
Perfect!
I was sent a proof copy of Enlightenment by Sarah Perry to read and review by NetGalley. I absolutely adored this novel! It had everything I love in a bo... READ MORE
A Special Kind of Grace
Sarah Perry's Booker longlisted new novel is all heart and light, brimming with empathy and joy. Her interest in and affection for theology alongside the ... READ MORE
One of the most unsatisfying books I have ever read
I took this book with me for my holiday read expecting a good read like the Essex Serpent. It was so poor I could not finish it despite trying to do so for... READ MORE
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