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It is rich in symbolism, and i wanted my fireworkmaker john blacklock to be enigmatic, dark, with something of the promethean myth about him. I was interested, but not quite interested enough to rush out and order a copy. She was recently leverhulme writerinresidence at the weald and downland open air museum in sussex. Interview with jane borodale on her debut novel book of fires which has been shortlisted for the orange award for new writers 2010. Jane borodale has a postgraduate degree in sitespecific sculpture from wimbledon school of art. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. We are introduced to agnes trussel who is a 17yearold living a simple country life. Jane borodale studied sitespecific sculpture at wimbledon school of art. The knot is set in the past, and tells the story and family complications of henry lyte, a sixteenth century scientist, with his new life, following the tragic death of his. Well, there are a lot of good historical novels out there. The book of fires, the debut novel by british author jane borodale, follows a similar pattern.
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