The Giant Dark

Paperback Published on: 02/06/2022
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The Giant Dark
Book of the Year contender
The beautiful, disturbing front cover and the Daisy Johnson quote on the back made this an insta-purchase. Now I'm picking myself up off the floor after re... READ MORE
Graham Wood
The Giant Dark
an instant favourite
this was one of THE best books i’ve read this year! A loose retelling of Orpheus and Eurydice’s tragic love story, Hasin’s writing is almost lyrical, it fl... READ MORE
emily collins

Synopsis

*She was never meant to be an ordinary woman, reading out her history as if it belonged to us. She was more than that. She was the way of learning the world.

It was the last time most of us would see her but we didn't know that then.

Aida is the defining rock star of her age; her every move observed, examined and owned by a devoted, cultish fanbase. When she disappears without a trace into a complicated love affair they are determined to find her, uncover her truths and own her once more.

Aida and Ehsan reconnect after a decade apart, hoping to recapture the innocent, lost love of their youth. Before long, their connection is strained by secrets and jealousies and the past begins to blur with their present as they follow in the footsteps of mythic lovers before them.

The Giant Dark is an award-winning debut novel about love and fame. Inspired by the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, it explores the consuming and devastating effects of using a lover as a muse.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: John Murray Press
  • ISBN: 9780349701738
  • Number of pages: 368
  • Dimensions: 196 x 126 x 28 mm
  • Weight: 292g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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The Giant Dark
Better than Daisy Jones and the Six
Wow. It' appropriate that this book is written in two parts. In fact, it's almost like two books anyway. This book appealed to me because I find the Greek ... READ MORE
Jane Armstrong
The Giant Dark
Definitely worth a read
A beautifully written book switching from the perspective of Aida's fans (expertly capturing the obsessive nature of fandom) and the private life of Aida a... READ MORE
Mel Pretorius
The Giant Dark
Poignant Love Affair
The Giant Dark is a about a couple - Aida and Ehsan who reconnect after a 10 year gap and pick up on their intense love affair. Aida is a world famous sing... READ MORE
Lara Olafisoye
The Giant Dark
Recommended read
The Giant Dark is an intense novel about fame, music, poetry, living internationally and loving another person in the spotlight. Apparently it’s intended ... READ MORE
Verity Halliday
The Giant Dark
Love hurts
The Giant Dark is not a straight retelling of a Greek myth in the style of, for example, The Silence of the Girls; rather, it uses the story of a musician ... READ MORE
Anne O'Connell
The Giant Dark
Intense
I was sent an advance proof copy of The Giant Dark by Sarvat Hasin to read and review by NetGalley. Passionate, intense, immersive – just three of the wor... READ MORE
lesleys
The Giant Dark
Not what I expected
Aida is a rockstar with a devoted fanbase. When she disappears into a romance with an ex from her youth, they are determined to find out what happened and ... READ MORE
Ella - The Story Collector
The Giant Dark
a hearbreaking and intensely deep read
I really enjoyed this book that at times was heartbreaking and an intensely deep read - definitely not a one sitter read. It wasn't an easy read but it was... READ MORE
bookworm kirst
The Giant Dark
Stunning
Sarvat Hasin is a master of lyrical writing, the way that the most simple everyday activities are written so poetically makes this book a joy to read. You ... READ MORE
Sophie
The Giant Dark
Rockstar
I enjoyed this book and now want to be a rock star myself, If I could only sing ! with thanks to Publisher and Netgalley for the arc of this book in exchan... READ MORE
Sharney  cat