‘A gorgeous, sweeping epic’ ANN NAPOLITANO
'A master of prose'WASHINGTON POST
‘One of my favourite writers' ROXANE GAY
‘Spectacular’ JOANNE SEFTON
‘I didn’t want it to end’ SARA SHERIDAN
A breathtaking historical novel following the incredible construction of the Panama Canal and casting light on the unsung people who lived and laboured in its shadow – by acclaimed author Cristina Henríquez.
It is said that the Canal will be the greatest feat of engineering in history. But first, it must be built.
Product details
Publisher : Fourth Estate (5 March 2024)
Language : English
Paperback : 336 pages
ISBN-10 : 0008607990
ISBN-13 : 978-0008607999
Item Weight : 400 g
Dimensions : 15.3 x 2.6 x 23.4 cm
Best Sellers Rank: #347,576 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
#4,034 in Myths, Legends & Sagas
#14,526 in Historical Fiction (Books)
#29,176 in Contemporary Fiction (Books)
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