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Maureen Duffy
A prolific, confessedly compulsive poet and playright, Maureen Duffy published her first novel, That’s How It Was, in 1962. Since then she has written many novels including Love Child, Gor Saga, Londoners and most recently, Illuminations, (1991) and Ocean’s Razor (1993).
Maureen Duffy in the news
ENGLAND: The Making of the Myth from Stonehenge to Albert Square
'An erudite, extremely entertaining work' Jan Morris, Independent In the style of Longitude and Fermat’s Last Theorem, acclaimed novelist Maureen Duffy has written a page-turning narrative history of the making of the myth of the English.
Publication date: UK 19th Aug 2011
ALCHEMY [ePub edition]
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A compelling mystery blending the witch trials of the past with a contemporary case of academic intrigue from this brilliant, well-loved novelist.
Publication date: UK 7th Oct 2010
RESTITUTION
The new novel from ‘a major writer by any standards: technique, curiosity, erudition, plus the sheer body, range and quality of her work’ (Independent on Sunday). Restitution is the compelling story of a young woman in search of her identity at the end of the century.
Publication date: UK 1st Jul 2008
ALCHEMY
A compelling mystery blending the witch trials of the past with a contemporary case of academic intrigue from this brilliant, well-loved novelist.
Publication date: UK 5th Sep 2005
ENGLAND: The Making of the Myth from Stonehenge to Albert Square
'An erudite, extremely entertaining work' Jan Morris, Independent In the style of Longitude and Fermat’s Last Theorem, acclaimed novelist Maureen Duffy has written a page-turning narrative history of the making of the myth of the English.
Publication date: UK 4th Feb 2002