Ministry of Time: The romantic, sci-fi, comedic, literary, genre-defying bestseller
Ministry of Time: The romantic, sci-fi, comedic, literary, genre-defying bestseller
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- Author: Kaliane Bradley
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? The sensational Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller ? ? Longlisted for the Women''s Prize for Fiction, shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award, and a finalist for a Hugo Award ? ''The hit of the year'' Guardian A civil servant is offered a lucrative job in a mysterious new government ministry gathering ''expats'' from across history to test whether time-travel is feasible. Her role is to work as a ''bridge'': living with, supporting and monitoring expat ''1847'' - Commander Graham Gore, a former Victorian polar explorer. Gore, an adventurer by trade, soon adjusts to this bizarre new world of washing machines, feminism and Spotify; and during a long, sultry summer the pair move from awkwardness to friendship to something more. But as the true shape of the project that brought them together begins to emerge, Gore and the bridge are forced to confront their past choices and imagined futures. Can love triumph over the histories that have shaped them? And how do you defy that history when it is living in your house? ''Addictive'' Independent ''Crack this book open and you''ll see how time can disappear'' Financial Times ''Readers, I envy you: there''s a smart, witty novel in your future'' Washington Post ''Kaliane Bradley''s fish-out-of-water rom-com has a winning premise. [...] The book''s combination of whimsy and seriousness works brilliantly.'' Sunday Times, Summer Reads ''This time-travelling love story is the perfect mix of witty, sexy and moving.'' Good Housekeeping, 50 best ever beach reads ? A Barack Obama reading pick ? Shortlisted for the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize ? Shortlisted for the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for comic fiction ? Shortlisted for the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Award ? Shortlisted for the Climate Fiction Prize ? Longlisted for the Women''s Prize for Fiction ? Longlisted for the Jhalak Prize ? Longlisted for a British Book Award ? A book of the year for: the Sunday Times, New York Times, Guardian, Independent, Evening Standard, Spectator, Red, NPR, Vanity Fair, People, Slate, Advocate, Sydney Morning Herald, Globe and Mail, Den of Geek, Good Housekeeping, Goodreads, NetGalley and Smithsonian Magazine *** This book has been printed with four different colour cover designs, available for limited time only. Colours will be assigned at random when your order is despatched. *** Read more
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