{"product_id":"the-whalebone-theatre-9780241994146","title":"The Whalebone Theatre","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A tour de force'' Sarah Winman, author of \u003ci\u003eStill Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the story of an old English manor house by the sea, with crumbling chimneys, draping ivy and a library full of dusty hardbacks. It''s the story of the three children who grow up there, and the adventures they create for themselves while the grown-ups entertain endless party guests.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the story of a whale that washes up on a beach, whose bones are claimed by a twelve-year-old girl with big ambitions and an even bigger imagination. An unwanted orphan who grows into an unmarriageable young woman, fiercely determined to do things differently.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut as the children grow to adulthood, another story has been unfolding in the wings. And when the war finally takes centre stage, they find themselves cast, unrehearsed, into roles they never expected to play.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey raised themselves on stories. Now it''s time for them to write their own...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''One of those big chunky stories that swallows you whole'' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Beautifully compulsive ... \u003ci\u003eThe Whalebone Theatre \u003c\/i\u003ewill feel like a much-loved book even if you''re reading it for the first time'' \u003ci\u003eRed Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Pure heaven, from first word to last'' \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInstant \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, September 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDestined to become a classic . . . Elegantly written and totally immersive, \u003c\/b\u003eQuinn's debut is \u003cb\u003ea wonder\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003eQuinn creates a world \u003cb\u003eso rich with observation, detail, humanity and heart \u003c\/b\u003ethat you are incapable of doing anything but \u003cb\u003edrinking it in with greedy delight\u003c\/b\u003e * YOU magazine *\u003cbr\u003eA crumbling old country manor, three unconventional siblings and the looming threat of war makes for \u003cb\u003ea classic coming-of-age tale\u003c\/b\u003e, as imaginative Cristabel, sweet Flossie and charismatic Digby attempt to find their roles in life. \u003cb\u003eBrimful of charm, and wonderfully immersive, this is a captivating read\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003eMy \u003cb\u003ebook of the year\u003c\/b\u003e. I adored this \u003cb\u003ebeautifully compulsive\u003c\/b\u003e story with serious \u003ci\u003eCazalet\u003c\/i\u003e vibes. Wild and wilful Cristabel was \u003cb\u003ethe perfect heroine\u003c\/b\u003e * Red Magazine, The 10 Best Books of 2022 *\u003cbr\u003eIn classic English Country House novel style, [\u003ci\u003eThe Whalebone Theatre\u003c\/i\u003e] focuses on the younger generation amidst a backdrop of scandalous adult misbehaviour. This is \u003cb\u003ea chunky novel to get lost in\u003c\/b\u003e, full of \u003cb\u003epacy plotting\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eluscious language\u003c\/b\u003e * The Independent *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Whalebone Theatre\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003eabsolute aces \u003c\/b\u003e... Quinn's imagination and adventuresome spirit are\u003cb\u003e a pleasure to behold\u003c\/b\u003e * New York Times *\u003cbr\u003eI was \u003cb\u003eswept away\u003c\/b\u003e by this \u003cb\u003ecompelling\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e beautifully written\u003c\/b\u003e debut and its \u003cb\u003eplucky heroine\u003c\/b\u003e * Good Housekeeping *\u003cbr\u003eOne of those \u003cb\u003ebig chunky stories \u003c\/b\u003ethat \u003cb\u003eswallows you whole\u003c\/b\u003e - and it's \u003cb\u003ebeautifully written\u003c\/b\u003e too * The Times *\u003cbr\u003eWritten with \u003cb\u003eheart \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003ehumour\u003c\/b\u003e * Psychologies *\u003cbr\u003e[A]\u003cb\u003e brilliant\u003c\/b\u003e debut ... A \u003cb\u003etruly immersive\u003c\/b\u003e read. The plot unfolds gradually, allowing you to really \u003cb\u003econnect\u003c\/b\u003e with the characters, all of whom are very real with their fears and foibles ... \u003cb\u003eFascinating\u003c\/b\u003e * Dorset Magazine *","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48733436969303,"sku":"9780241994146","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780241994146.jpg?v=1720000074","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-whalebone-theatre-9780241994146","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}