Dive into the chilling depths of Pat Barker’s *Another World*, a masterful blend of historical trauma and contemporary suspense. This haunting novel explores the multi-generational impact of World War I, focusing on 101-year-old Geordie, a Somme veteran tormented by memories, and his grandson Nick. As Nick grapples with his grandfather’s suffering and family secrets, the discovery of a sinister Victorian drawing in their home unearths a dark and violent past, threatening to engulf their present. Barker, celebrated for her *Regeneration* trilogy, expertly weaves together themes of war, memory, and familial discord. *Another World* isn’t just a ghost story; it’s a poignant examination of the enduring wounds of history and the hidden darkness within us all. Experience this critically acclaimed novel, a testament to Barker’s skill as a storyteller and her profound understanding of the human condition. A compelling read for those who enjoyed *The Ghost Road* or Sarah Waters’ *The Little Stranger*.
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In Pat Barker’s Another World, the First World War casts its shadow down the generations. At 101 years old, Geordie, a proud Somme veteran, lingers painfully through the days before his death. His grandson Nick is anguished to see this once-resilient man haunted by the ghosts of the trenches and the horror surrounding his brother’s death. But in Nick’s family home the dark pressures of the past also encroach on the present. As he and his wife Fran try to unite their uneasy family of step- and half-siblings, the discovery of a sinister Victorian drawing reveals the murderous history of their house and casts a violent shadow on their lives . . . ‘Gripping in the best, most exquisite sense of the word – as if something wicked were holding you in its clutches’ Mail on Sunday ‘Brilliant . . . without question the best novel I have read this year . . . once again, World War I extends its dark shadows across Pat Barker’s extraordinary writing’ Val Hennessy, Daily Mail ‘One of the best things she has ever done’ Ruth Rendell ‘Utterly compelling . . . she is a novelist who probes deep, revealing what people prefer to keep hidden’ Allan Massie, Scotsman ‘Demonstrates the extraordinary immediacy and vigour of expression we have come to expect from Barker . . . brilliant touches of observation, an unfailing ear for dialogue, a talent for imagery that is darting and brief but unfailingly apt . . . this is a novel that doesn’t allow you to miss a sentence’ Barry Unsworth, The New York Times Book Review ‘Intensely feeling . . . Geordie is a beautifully realised character, tough, humorous, and finally enigmatic’ Helen Dunmore, The Times
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| ISBN-10 | 0140258981 |
| ISBN-13 | 9780140258981 |
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| Pages | 288 |
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| Weight | 202 |
| Edition | Uncorrected Proof |
