The Quickening Maze

“It has been a while since I have read a book as richly sown with beauty . . . A remarkable work, remarkable for the precision and vitality of its perceptions and for the successful intricacy of its prose.” —James Wood, The New Yorker A visionary novel by "one of the most talented writers of his generation"— The Times Literary Supplement   Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize  Based on real events, The Quickening Maze won over UK critics and readers alike with its rapturous prose and v