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The Earth Hums in B Flat is a story of dark family secrets unraveled by the shrewd insight of twelve-year-old Gwenni Morgan, a child with an irrepressible spirit living in a Welsh village that is reluctantly entering the modern age. From the small bed that she shares with her sister at night she flies up into the starry sky above her village and looks down on the lives of its inhabitants. And when the family that she babysits for is rocked by the sudden, unexplainable disappearance of their patriarch, Gwenni is determined to solve the mystery of Ifan Evan’s whereabouts. Turning amateur detective, she is unaware that the trail will lead her closer to home than she ever imagined.
Told with a breathtaking, irresistible blend of freshness and wisdom, the voice that sixty-two-year-old Welsh debut novelist Mari Strachan has created with Gwenni is vibrant, charming, and full of heart. An unforgettable character, Gwenni’s unique way of seeing the world lends her the ability to make the ordinary extraordinary. A magical novel about the trials of youth, familial duty, and understanding, The Earth Hums in B Flat will transport you to another time and place.
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A compelling, brilliantly-received debut from a moving, nostalgic and truly authentic new voice
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A Waterstone's New Voice 2009
An Amazon Rising Star 2009
Gwenni Morgan is not like any other girl in her small Welsh town. Inquisitive, bookish and full of spirit, she can
fly in her sleep and loves playing detective. So when a neighbour mysteriously vanishes, and no one seems to
be asking the right questions, Gwenni decides to conduct her own investigation.
Mari Strachan's unforgettable novel was one of the most acclaimed and successful debuts of 2009. It is a heartbreaking and hugely enjoyable book.
'Strachan eschews whimsy for reality in a beautifully written story about growing up.'
Independent on Sunday
'A delight.'
Financial Times
'Extremely compelling . . . I loved this novel.'
Catherine O'Flynn, author of What Was Lost
'A warm and touching, but blessedly unsentimental, novel.'
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- PublisherCanongate U.S.
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 1847671926
- ISBN 13 9781847671929
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages329
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