A dazzling debut, a gripping, panoramic novel of magic and science, love and death set in 1920s America
A panoramic novel of magic, science, love and death, set in 1920s America, which was widely acclaimed as one of the best first novels of 2001. "Engaging, comical, and yes, magical, this is a surefire contender for the debut novel of the year" "Independent On Sunday". "Extraordinary" "Daily Telegraph".
A rollicking good read.