Noah's Compass

Noah's Compass

Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction
Paperback Published on: 19/08/2010
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Synopsis

'As exquisitely observed and quietly brilliant as the rest of Tyler's fiction' Guardian

Liam Pennywell has spent most of his life dodging issues and skirting adventure when suddenly, in his sixty-first year, something happens that jolts him out of his certainty and leaves him with a frightening gap in his memory.

In trying to piece together what took place on his first night in a new apartment, Liam finds instead an unusual woman with secrets of her own, and a late-flowering love that brings its own set of thorny problems...

**ANNE TYLER HAS SOLD OVER 8 MILLION BOOKS WORLDWIDE**

'Anne Tyler takes the ordinary, the small, and makes them sing' Rachel Joyce

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'A masterly author' Sebastian Faulks

'I love Anne Tyler. I've read every single book she's written' Jacqueline Wilson

  • Publisher: Vintage Publishing
  • ISBN: 9780099539582
  • Number of pages: 288
  • Weight: 232g
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 18 mm

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Noah's Compass
Beautifully crafted and touching
In my opinion I thought that this book was beautifully written, and the minor obsevations of the character traits were very well crafted. I was not disapp... READ MORE
espresso
Noah's Compass
Misleading
I felt very let down by this book, it left me feeling very flat and its content evapourated once I got the finale. The story line was strong and compelling... READ MORE
Harri57
Noah's Compass
Wonderful writing
This is not a page-turner of a book, as the "plot" is not the main ingredient, but is a very good character sketch. I found it easy to understand and empat... READ MORE
Andrea Rudge