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Richard Beard is the author of six novels, including X20, Damascus (a New York Times Notable Book), The Cartoonist, Dry Bones, and Lazarus is Dead, and three works of non-fiction. He has been shortlisted for the BBC National Short Story Award and long-listed for the Sunday Times EFG Private Bank Short Story Award. He lives in London.
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A Guardian and Observer Best Book of the Year
Shortlisted for the Goldsmiths Prize
“Darkly mysterious...A smart, sly, unpredictable novel.”—The Wall Street Journal
“Beard’s sharp humor drives this mind-bending, time-compressing tale.”—Publishers Weekly
“Brilliantly original and absurdly compelling . . . A book you’ll read in one, frantic gasp.” —Alex Preston, Observer (Best Books of the Year)
“Remarkable . . . Richly hilarious . . . confident and enchanting.” —Philip Hensher, Guardian
“Beard is one of those rare writers whose novels are at once radically inventive and brilliantly entertaining . . . Mysterious and affecting. Set in a Roman world that boasts air travel and motivational speakers giving talks in luxury hotels, it is as joyously original as it is a page-turner to read.” —The Daily Mail
“It is a darkly funny, virtuoso performance . . . So cleverly done it almost winks at the reader.” —Phil Baker, Sunday Times
Shortlisted for the Goldsmiths Prize
“Darkly mysterious...A smart, sly, unpredictable novel.”—The Wall Street Journal
“Beard’s sharp humor drives this mind-bending, time-compressing tale.”—Publishers Weekly
“Brilliantly original and absurdly compelling . . . A book you’ll read in one, frantic gasp.” —Alex Preston, Observer (Best Books of the Year)
“Remarkable . . . Richly hilarious . . . confident and enchanting.” —Philip Hensher, Guardian
“Beard is one of those rare writers whose novels are at once radically inventive and brilliantly entertaining . . . Mysterious and affecting. Set in a Roman world that boasts air travel and motivational speakers giving talks in luxury hotels, it is as joyously original as it is a page-turner to read.” —The Daily Mail
“It is a darkly funny, virtuoso performance . . . So cleverly done it almost winks at the reader.” —Phil Baker, Sunday Times
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- PublisherHarvill Secker
- Publication date2015
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