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Set in 1785 Paris, this Costa Prize-winning novel follows engineer Jean-Baptiste Baratte, tasked with clearing the Les Innocents cemetery. As he confronts the stench of history and rising unrest against Louis XVI, Baratte's ambitions clash with the looming revolution, leading him to question his fate and desires amidst chaos.
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Pure, Andrew Miller
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- Released
- 2012
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- Title
- Pure
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Andrew Miller
- Publisher
- Europa Editions
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 331
- ISBN13
- 9781609450670
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Fiction, France, British Literature, Death, Literary Fiction, Violence, Paris, 18th century, Suicide, Kings, Revolution, French Revolution (1789-1799), Cemeteries, Mummies, Reason, Versailles
- First published
- 2011
- Original title
- Pure
- Rating
- 3.5 out of 5
- Description
- Set in 1785 Paris, this Costa Prize-winning novel follows engineer Jean-Baptiste Baratte, tasked with clearing the Les Innocents cemetery. As he confronts the stench of history and rising unrest against Louis XVI, Baratte's ambitions clash with the looming revolution, leading him to question his fate and desires amidst chaos.