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The Luminaries

by Eleanor Catton
$15.90
The Luminaries
The Luminaries

Victorian mystery meets astrological narrative innovation.

If you're intrigued by the conceivable fusion of astrological intrigue and Victorian storytelling, "The Luminaries" offers a unique treat. Eleanor Catton has crafted a complex and enthralling tale that intertwines fate and fortune, echoing the structural marvel of the celestial dance itself. The novel's intricate plot and rich historical backdrop promise a rewarding journey for those who enjoy literary depth paired with a mysterious core.

  • Booker Prize (2013)
  • Dylan Thomas Prize Nominee (2014)
  • Governor General's Literary Awards / Prix littéraires du Gouverneur général for Fiction (2013)
  • Australian Book Industry Award (ABIA) for International Book (2014)
  • Women's Prize for Fiction Nominee for Longlist (2014)
  • Walter Scott Prize Nominee (2014)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Historical Fiction (2013)
  • Ockham New Zealand Book Awards for Fiction (NZ Post Awards) (2014)
  • RSL Encore Award Nominee (2013)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee (2015)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Luminaries

by Eleanor Catton
$15.90
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ISBN: 9780316074315
Authors: Eleanor Catton
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Date of Publication: 2013-10-15
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery/Crime/Thriller, Contemporary
Related Topics: Mystery, Crime, Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.75
(rated by 85236 readers)

Description

It is 1866, and young Walter Moody has come to make his fortune upon the New Zealand goldfields. On the stormy night of his arrival, he stumbles across a tense gathering of twelve local men who have met in secret to discuss a series of unexplained events: a wealthy man has vanished, a prostitute has tried to end her life, and an enormous fortune has been discovered in the home of a luckless drunk. Moody is soon drawn into the mystery: a network of fates and fortunes that is as complex and exquisitely ornate as the night sky. Richly evoking a mid-nineteenth-century world of shipping, banking, and gold rush boom and bust, The Luminaries is a brilliantly constructed, fiendishly clever ghost story and a gripping page-turner.
 

Victorian mystery meets astrological narrative innovation.

If you're intrigued by the conceivable fusion of astrological intrigue and Victorian storytelling, "The Luminaries" offers a unique treat. Eleanor Catton has crafted a complex and enthralling tale that intertwines fate and fortune, echoing the structural marvel of the celestial dance itself. The novel's intricate plot and rich historical backdrop promise a rewarding journey for those who enjoy literary depth paired with a mysterious core.

  • Booker Prize (2013)
  • Dylan Thomas Prize Nominee (2014)
  • Governor General's Literary Awards / Prix littéraires du Gouverneur général for Fiction (2013)
  • Australian Book Industry Award (ABIA) for International Book (2014)
  • Women's Prize for Fiction Nominee for Longlist (2014)
  • Walter Scott Prize Nominee (2014)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Historical Fiction (2013)
  • Ockham New Zealand Book Awards for Fiction (NZ Post Awards) (2014)
  • RSL Encore Award Nominee (2013)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee (2015)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.