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Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction

Enlightenment

Sarah Perry (author)

Paperback Published on: 01/05/2025

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Faith, love, and the stars

At the heart of Enlightenment are two remarkable, unlikely friends like twin stars - Grace Macaulay, a precocious and unusual girl growing up in a world sh... READ MORE

Jack at Glasgow Argyle Street

Of Essex Clay And Returning Comets

This was my most anticipated release of the year and it did not disappoint. Sarah Perry writes with such grace and empathy, her words stay with you long a... READ MORE

Lou

Like a piece of fruitcake which takes time to digest

A Baptist church in Essex is the meeting place for young Grace , brought up in a strict Baptist family and Thomas a grown man trying to reconcile his faith... READ MORE

Tracey McHardy

Enlightenment

This was the first novel by the author that I had read and I knew from the opening pages that i was going to be invested in what happens with the main char... READ MORE

GM at Falkirk

Synopsis

Thomas Hart and Grace Macaulay have lived all their lives in the small Essex town of Aldleigh. Though separated in age by three decades, the pair are kindred spirits – torn between their religion and their desire to explore the world. But their friendship is ruptured by the arrival of love.

Over the course of twenty years, Thomas and Grace will find their lives brought back into orbit as a devastating story of passion and scientific adventure unfolds and Aldleigh’s unique mysteries are revealed.

Publisher information

Publisher: Vintage Publishing
ISBN: 9781529927788
Number of pages: 400
Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 25 mm
Weight: 277g
Languages: English

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A novel full of human understanding..

Thomas Hart, a newspaper columnist from the Essex town of Aldleigh and young Grace Macauley are the main characters in this wonderful new novel by the tale... READ MORE

Emine at Bromley

Deeply Strange but Entirely Satisfying

This took me a little while to get into, but about fifty pages in I was hooked and read it in two sittings. It's a strange, unsettling book. Thomas is a ma... READ MORE

Katy Wheatley

Wow - just wow

I'm a fan of Sarah Perry's work, in fact., "The Essex Serpent" was one of my favourite books when it was published (and continues to be). I wasn't sure ho... READ MORE

Mel Pretorius

A deep complex story

I heard good things about this book, so thought I’d give it a go. I did find it quite difficult to get into at the start. The narrative is beautifully wr... READ MORE

Lynda’s Book Reviews

Beguiling and brilliant

In the small town of Aldleigh sits the Bethesda Chapel, home to a non-conformist group of worshippers. Thomas and Grace are both members of the congregati... READ MORE

Jo-anne Atkinson

A homage to life, love and its vagaries

The story is set in the 1990s at the time when the Halle Boppe comet could be seen in the night sky. The local paper is looking for interesting topics that... READ MORE

Jenny Hill

Full of mystery and intrigue

A lovely book which for me, was written in such a way as to allow the reader to completely impose their own interpretation. I felt that if you didn’t, it w... READ MORE

Gillian Frost

too many themes

I really liked the premise of this book when I read about it with its eclectic range of topics and time periods. Unfortunately, it didn't really work for m... READ MORE

jean

Sarah Perry's best novel yet

For me, Enlightenment is Sarah Perry's best novel yet and one that I will revisit, I am sure. It tells the tale of Thomas and Grace; the paths their lives ... READ MORE

Helen Jaidy

A gorgeous book!

I sank into Enlightenment, and I really didn’t want to resurface. The way Enlightenment is written could be described as Dickens-esque perhaps, but whateve... READ MORE

Clare R

Atmospheric

Thank you to the author and publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC, via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Enlightenment is an atmospheric... READ MORE

Emma Renshaw

A fine novel

For those who have read and enjoyed Sarah Perry's previous works, you will know what you are getting here. Exquisite writing, pitch perfect, with beautifu... READ MORE

Ben Dutton

Perfect!

I was sent a proof copy of Enlightenment by Sarah Perry to read and review by NetGalley. I absolutely adored this novel! It had everything I love in a bo... READ MORE

lesleys

A Special Kind of Grace

Sarah Perry's Booker longlisted new novel is all heart and light, brimming with empathy and joy. Her interest in and affection for theology alongside the ... READ MORE

Roger Florschutz

I wish I loved it more...

At first I was unhappy it was another book on 'stars' as I just finished Waywars Sisters (which I loved!). Had a feeling it might be a similar storylime, b... READ MORE

EliNL

One of the most unsatisfying books I have ever read

I took this book with me for my holiday read expecting a good read like the Essex Serpent. It was so poor I could not finish it despite trying to do so for... READ MORE

Terrylee Cox

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