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Book SynopsisMerivel is an unforgettable hero—soulful, funny, outrageous and achingly sad. His unmistakable, self-mocking voice speaks directly to us down the centuries.
Trade Review"Hilarious and poignant…Fans of
Restoration will not be disappointed." -- Daily Beast
"“Not just pleasurable, but varied, engrossing, and at times, astonishing." -- Richard Eder - Boston Globe
"One of the great imaginative creations in English literature." -- Mick Brown - The Daily Telegraph
"It’s an absolute pleasure to…spend time in [Merivel’s] company." -- Booklist
"A richly painted setting enlivened by an intriguingly empathetic portrait of Charles II and an all-too-human hero—passionate, paradoxical, self-destructive, and infinitely sympathetic." -- Library Journal
"Richly marbled with intelligence, compassion and compelling characters, leavened with flourishes of lyricism and an attractive tolerance towards human frailties." -- Angus Clarke - Times (London)
