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Ghost Wall: A Novel
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A Southern Living Best New Book Of Winter 2019; A Refinery29 Best Book Of January 2019; A Most Anticipated Book Of 2019 At The Week, Huffington Post, Nylon, And Lit Hub; An Indie Next Pick For January 2019Ghost Wall Has Subtlety, Wit, And The Force Of A Rock To The Head: An Instant Classic.Emma Donoghue, Author Of RoomA Worthy Match For 3 A.M. Disquiet, A Book That Evoked Existential Dread, But Contained It, Beautifully, Like A Shipwreck In A Bottle.Margaret Talbot, The New Yorkera Taut, Gripping Tale Of A Young Woman And An Iron Age Reenactment Trip That Unearths Frightening Behaviorthe Light Blinds You; Theres A Lot You Miss By Gathering At The Fireside.In The North Of England, Far From The Intrusions Of Cities But Not Far From Civilization, Silvie And Her Family Are Living As If They Are Ancient Britons, Surviving By The Tools And Knowledge Of The Iron Age.For Two Weeks, The Length Of Her Fathers Vacation, They Join An Anthropology Course Set To Reenact Life In Simpler Times. They Are Surrounded By Forests Of Birch And Rowan; They Make Stew From Foraged Roots And Hunted Rabbit. The Students Are Fulfilling Their Coursework; Silvies Father Is Fulfilling His Lifelong Obsession. He Has Raised Her On Stories Of Early Man, Taken Her To Witness Rare Artifacts, Recounted Time And Again Their Rituals And Beliefsparticularly Their Sacrifices To The Bog. Mixing With The Students, Silvie Begins To See, Hear, And Imagine Another Kind Of Life, One That Might Include Going To University, Traveling Beyond England, Choosing Her Own Clothes And Food, Speaking Her Mind.The Ancient Britons Built Ghost Walls To Ward Off Enemy Invaders, Rude Barricades Of Stakes Topped With Ancestral Skulls. When The Group Builds One Of Their Own, They Find A Spiritual Connection To The Past. What Comes Next But Human Sacrifice?A Story At Once Mythic And Strikingly Timely, Sarah Mosss Ghost Wall Urges Us To Wonder How Far We Have Come From The Primitive Minds Of Our Ancestors.
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- Q: What are the dimensions of 'Ghost Wall: A Novel'? A: The book measures six point thirty-eight inches in length, zero point sixty-three inches in width, and seven point seventy-two inches in height.
- Q: How many pages does 'Ghost Wall: A Novel' have? A: The novel contains one hundred forty-four pages.
- Q: What type of binding does 'Ghost Wall: A Novel' have? A: This book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Ghost Wall: A Novel'? A: The author of this novel is Sarah Moss.
- Q: What genre does 'Ghost Wall: A Novel' belong to? A: The book is categorized as Coming of Age Fiction.
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- Q: Can I clean 'Ghost Wall: A Novel' if it gets dirty? A: Yes, you can gently wipe the cover with a soft, dry cloth to remove dust or smudges.
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- Q: How does 'Ghost Wall: A Novel' compare to other Coming of Age Fiction? A: It stands out for its unique blend of historical themes and contemporary issues, making it a compelling read.
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