Piranesi

Winner of the 2021 Women's Prize for Fiction, this novel has captivated both readers and critics, becoming a bestseller on the SUNDAY TIMES and NEW YORK TIMES lists. Brought to life by Susanna Clarke, acclaimed author of JONATHAN STRANGE & MR NORRELL, Piranesi offers a mesmerizing narrative. Piranesi resides in the House, a place filled with endless halls and innumerable statues. Documenting this world meticulously in his journals, he observes the shifting tides and the clouds that drift through the upper chambers. His only regular human interaction is with a character known as the Other, whom he meets twice a week. Piranesi spends his days mostly in solitude, occasionally offering food to the Dead.Mysteriously, new messages begin to appear on the pavements, hinting at the presence of another person in the House. This new arrival's intentions are unclear, raising questions of whether they mean harm or bring chaos, as suggested by the Other.As Piranesi delves deeper, he must uncover hidden texts and unravel secrets, slowly realizing that the House he thought he knew is becoming unfamiliar and fraught with danger. The magnificence of the House is boundless, its compassion immeasurable.Critics have hailed the novel for its enchanting storytelling. David Mitchell describes it as an "exquisite puzzle-box," while the GUARDIAN notes its ability to consistently defy expectations. Madeline Miller praises it as a "miraculous and luminous feat of storytelling," with the SUNDAY TIMES calling it "brilliantly singular." Erin Morgenstern finds it a "gorgeous, spellbinding mystery," and the TELEGRAPH highlights its vivid imagery and comprehensive imaginative scope.