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Confessions of the Fox
Confessions of the Fox
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The Essex Serpent is a novel that explores the lives of Jack Sheppard and Bess Khan, two transgender individuals who are caught up in a web of corruption leading back to the Thief-Catcher General. It was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award, the Publishing Triangle Award, the New Yorker Book of the Year, the Huffington Post Book of the Year, and the Buzzfeed Book of the Year.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 02 May 2019
Publisher: Atlantic Books
The Essex Serpent is a novel that has been nominated for several prestigious awards, including the Lambda Literary Award, the Publishing Triangle Award, the New Yorker Book of the Year, the Huffington Post Book of the Year, and the Buzzfeed Book of the Year. The novel is written by Sarah Perry and tells the story of two characters, Jack Sheppard, a transgender carpenter's apprentice, and Bess Khan, who has escaped the draining of the fenlands. Together, they find themselves at the center of a web of corruption leading back to the dreaded Thief-Catcher General.
The novel is set in 18th-century England and is based on a mysterious manuscript that Professor R. Voth unearthed. Voth traces the origins and authenticity of the manuscript as Jack and Bess trace the connections between the bowels of Newgate Prison and the dissection chambers of the Royal College. The novel explores themes of gender, love, and liberation, and is praised for its bawdy and irreverent tone.
The Essex Serpent has been praised by critics for its intricate plot, well-developed characters, and its ability to blend historical fiction with contemporary themes. The novel has been described as "quite simply extraordinary" and "a bawdy collision of a novel about gender, love, and liberation."
In conclusion, The Essex Serpent is a novel that has received widespread critical acclaim and has been nominated for several prestigious awards. The novel is written by Sarah Perry and tells the story of two characters who find themselves at the center of a web of corruption leading back to the dreaded Thief-Catcher General. The novel explores themes of gender, love, and liberation and is praised for its bawdy and irreverent tone. The Essex Serpent is a must-read for anyone who enjoys historical fiction or contemporary literature with a twist.
Weight: 246g
Dimension: 131 x 198 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781786496256
Edition number: Main
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