{"product_id":"piranesi-by-susanna-clarke-9781526622433","title":"Piranesi","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2021 Women's Prize for Fiction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES \u003c\/i\u003e\u0026amp;\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThe spectacular new novel from the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eJonathan Strange \u0026amp; Mr Norrell\u003c\/i\u003e, ‘one of our greatest living authors’\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK MAGAZINE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e__________________________________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003ci\u003ePiranesi\u003c\/i\u003e by Susanna Clarke is a captivating exploration of the power of memory, perception, and the nature of reality. Piranesi lives in the House, a labyrinthine place filled with endless halls, stately marble statues, and an ocean that flows through its corridors. His only companion is a man he calls the Other, who visits him twice a week and for whom he meticulously documents the wonders of the House in his notebooks. Piranesi's life is tranquil and systematically ordered, dedicated to unravelling the mysteries of his sprawling, watery world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nHowever, Piranesi's peaceful existence is interrupted when cryptic messages begin appearing, warning of another presence in the House. Mystified by these inscriptions, Piranesi embarks on a journey to uncover the truth. Are these newcomers friends, or do they bring chaos and madness as the Other warns? As he delves deeper, Piranesi discovers lost texts and hidden secrets that challenge everything he believed about his world. The reality of the House becomes increasingly disorienting and dangerous.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003ci\u003eThe Beauty of the House is immeasurable; its Kindness infinite.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e__________________________________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘What a world Susanna Clarke conjures into being … \u003ci\u003ePiranesi\u003c\/i\u003e is an exquisite puzzle-box’\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eDavid Mitchell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘It subverts expectations throughout … Utterly otherworldly’\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Piranesi astonished me. It is a miraculous and luminous feat of storytelling’\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eMadeline Miller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Brilliantly singular’\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘A gorgeous, spellbinding mystery … This book is a treasure, washed up upon a forgotten shore, waiting to be discovered’\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eErin Morgenstern\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Head-spinning … Fully imagined and richly evoked’\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eTelegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003ci\u003ePiranesi\u003c\/i\u003e weaves a spellbinding narrative that captivates with its elegance and allure, masterfully pieced together by Susanna Clarke. This novel is a profound reflection on solitude, curiosity, and the search for meaning in a world bound by its own enigmatic rules. Ideal for fans of literary fiction and fantasy alike, this book will stay with readers long after they turn the last page.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-order now\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 20th anniversary edition of the fantasy classic \u003ci\u003eJonathan Strange \u0026amp; Mr Norrell\u003c\/i\u003e – with an exquisite new package and an exclusive introduction by V E Schwab\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy \u003ci\u003eThe Wood at Midwinter\u003c\/i\u003e – a beautifully illustrated Christmas story from the queen of fantasy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45706735386860,"sku":"9781526622433","price":21.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781526622433_5bc62d42-0279-41d3-8185-dfd0410b00af.jpg?v=1757639228","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/piranesi-by-susanna-clarke-9781526622433","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}