The Knot
- 448 pages
- 16 hours of reading
From the author of the Orange New Writers shortlisted `The Book of Fires', an extraordinary tale of love and science.
Jane Borodale Book order
Jane Borodale's literary practice is deeply informed by her background in site-specific sculpture, exploring the intersection of art, history, and place. Her novels delve into forgotten narratives and the material world, uncovering the intricate connections between past and present through meticulous and evocative prose. She is drawn to examining how objects and locations carry echoes of history, shaping our contemporary understanding. Borodale's work invites readers to consider the tangible traces left behind and their profound impact on human experience.
- 2012
- 2010
"A spectacular debut" (Booklist) reminiscent of Geraldine Brook's Year of Wonders. It is 1752, and seventeen-year-old Agnes Trussel is pregnant with an unwanted child. Facing certain misery at home, she flees rural Sussex for London. Overwhelmed by the crowded, grim streets, Agnes finds herself at the home of Mr. J. Blacklock, a brooding fireworks maker who hires her as an apprentice. As she learns to make joins his quest to make the most spectacular fireworks the world has ever seen. Meanwhile, the clock is ticking on Agnes's secret-but her mysterious mentor is hatching plans of his own.
- 2009
The Book of Fires
- 382 pages
- 14 hours of reading
It is 1752, and Agnes Trussel is assistant to one John Blacklock, maker of fireworks. Quick-tempered, secretive and handsome, Blacklock, a widower, has taken the 17 year-old country girl into his household on her arrival in the city. However, she is without plans or friends, and burdened with dangerous secrets.
