Description
Discover a literary masterpiece with **This Other Eden**, a brand-new novel by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Paul Harding. This spellbinding story unfolds on an island refuge, blending historical fiction with echoes of a profound truth. Set against the backdrop of the once-integrated Malaga Island off the coast of Maine, the narrative drives home the message of resilience amidst harsh societal judgments. In 1792, Benjamin Honey, a formerly enslaved man, and his Irish wife, Patience, find solace and a chance to build a life together on this hidden gem. Generations later, their descendants coexist with a diverse group of characters, each contributing to a tapestry of unique stories - from sisters caring for Penobscot orphans to a prophetic Civil War veteran, Zachary Hand To God Proverbs, who infuses his surroundings with Biblical artistry. However, the tranquil harmony of their lives is threatened as eugenics-minded officials aim to 'cleanse' the island. This poignant narrative deepens our understanding of community and the bonds formed in adversity. **This Other Eden** is an essential read for lovers of reflective fiction, character-driven storytelling, and tales that challenge the norms of society. Order now and explore the lyricism of a story that celebrates differences and the enduring human spirit. Fast and reliable delivery ensures the book arrives right at your doorstep, ready for you to immerse yourself in a world of hope and defiance.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529152548
Format: Paper over boards
Year: 2023
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Description:
From the winner of the Pulitzer Prize, a profoundly moving story of an island refuge, and a community of outcasts living on borrowed time.
A novel inspired by the true story of the once racially integrated Malaga Island off the coast of Maine, by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Tinkers.
In 1792, formerly enslaved Benjamin Honey and his Irish wife, Patience, discovered an island where they could make a life together. More than a century later, the Honeys' descendants remain there, with an eccentric, diverse band of neighbors- a pair of sisters raising three Penobscot orphans; Theophilus and Candace Larks and their nocturnal brood; the prophetic Zachary Hand To God Proverbs, a Civil War veteran who carves Biblical images in a hollow tree. Then comes the intrusion of "civilization"- eugenics-minded state officials determine to cleanse" the island, and a missionary schoolteacher selects one light-skinned boy to save. The rest will succumb to the authorities' institutions or cast themselves on the waters in a new Noah's Ark.
Full of lyricism and power, This Other Eden explores the hopes and dreams and resilience of those seen not to fit a world brutally intolerant of difference.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529152548
Format: Paper over boards
Year: 2023
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Description:
From the winner of the Pulitzer Prize, a profoundly moving story of an island refuge, and a community of outcasts living on borrowed time.
A novel inspired by the true story of the once racially integrated Malaga Island off the coast of Maine, by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Tinkers.
In 1792, formerly enslaved Benjamin Honey and his Irish wife, Patience, discovered an island where they could make a life together. More than a century later, the Honeys' descendants remain there, with an eccentric, diverse band of neighbors- a pair of sisters raising three Penobscot orphans; Theophilus and Candace Larks and their nocturnal brood; the prophetic Zachary Hand To God Proverbs, a Civil War veteran who carves Biblical images in a hollow tree. Then comes the intrusion of "civilization"- eugenics-minded state officials determine to cleanse" the island, and a missionary schoolteacher selects one light-skinned boy to save. The rest will succumb to the authorities' institutions or cast themselves on the waters in a new Noah's Ark.
Full of lyricism and power, This Other Eden explores the hopes and dreams and resilience of those seen not to fit a world brutally intolerant of difference.