A toddler whose family has been murdered is taken in and raised by the ghosts of an English graveyard, who name him Nobody Owens.
Who This Is For
Best for readers who want to be immersed in a world: mood and setting as important as plot. The prose is accessible: you can read this quickly and it never asks too much of you. It takes its time, and that's the point. Patience is rewarded. Plot-first readers may find the pace too slow and the ambiguity too deliberate.
Best Read When
Best read when you're in the mood for something atmospheric and mysterious, and a read that's slow and deeply immersive.
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