Briefly, A Delicious Life

A Delicious Life is a story about breaking convention, and about love - yearning, secret, forbidden, unrequited. It is 1838, and George has come to the island of Mallorca with her ailing lover, Frédéric Chopin. Can the love of a teenage ghost keep them from disaster?

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 22 June 2023
Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Longlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize, Wildly seductive, Sarah Waters' Exquisite is a captivating novel that has captured the hearts of readers worldwide. Set in 1838 on the island of Mallorca, the story follows the intriguing relationship between Blanca, a ghost who has been dead for centuries, and celebrated novelist George Sand. George is unlike any other character Blanca has encountered in her long life: a woman dressed in men's clothes, a ferocious writer, a passionate lover of both men and women, and an ambivalent mother. As George and her ailing lover, Frédéric Chopin, arrive on the island, they face opposition from the weather and the locals, who find their unconventional relationship unsettling. However, their love for each other is strong, and Blanca uses her ghostly powers to protect them from disaster. A Delicious Life is a story about breaking convention and exploring the complexities of love. It delves into the yearning, secret, forbidden, and unrequited love that characters experience, and how these emotions can shape their lives and relationships. The novel is filled with vivid descriptions and sensory details that transport readers to the vibrant world of 19th-century Mallorca. Melissa Broder, author of The Pisces and Milk Fed, praised the book as a "luscious, multi-sensory bewitchment of a book." Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Mercies, described it as a "shining work of art." Elizabeth Macneal, author of The Doll Factory, praised it as "sensual, original, intelligent, and brimming with love." Imogen Hermes Gowar, author of The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock, praised it as "hugely accomplished." The Guardian also praised the book, calling it a "playful, otherworldly debut." Stylist magazine also praised the book, describing it as "exhilaratingly clever."

Weight: 240g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529083446