Enter a grave new world in this acclaimed book as Peter Ross uncovers the stories and glories of graveyards.
Who are London's outcast dead and why is David Bowie their guardian angel What is the remarkable truth about Phoebe Hessel,who disguised herself as a man to fight alongside her sweetheart,and went on to live in the reigns of five monarchs Why is a Bristol cemetery the perfect wedding venue for goths
All of these sorrowful mysteries - and many more - are answered in A Tomb With A View,a book for anyone who has ever wandered through a field of crooked headstones and wondered about the lives and deaths of those who lie beneath.
So push open the rusting gate,push back the ivy,and take a look inside...
Publisher: Headline Publishing GroupISBN: 9781472267788Number of pages: 368Weight: 260 gDimensions: 196 x 126 x 26 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'Absorbing...considered and moving.'- Hilary Mantel
'The pages burst with life and anecdote while also examining our relationship with remembrance.'- The Financial Times
'In a year with so much death,it may have initially seemed a hard sell,but the author's humanity has instead acted as a beacon of light in the darkness.'- The Sunday Times
'I'm a card-carrying admirer of Peter Ross.'- Robert Macfarlane
'His stories are always a joy.'- Ian Rankin
'An evocative and uplifting exploration of cemeteries,where every headstone has a story to tell... Ross is a wonderfully evocative writer,deftly capturing a sense of place and history,while bringing a deep humanity to his subject. He has written a delightful book.'- The Guardian
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