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Barry Unsworth was born in 1930 in Durham. He was the author of many novels, including Pascali's Island, which was shortlisted for the 1980 Booker Prize; Stone Virgin (1985); Sacred Hunger, which was joint winner of the 1992 Booker Prize; Morality Play, which was shortlisted for the 1995 Booker Prize; Losing Nelson (1999); The Songs of the King (2002); The Ruby in Her Navel (2006); Land of Marvels (2009); and The Quality of Mercy (2011), which was shortlisted for The Walter Scott Prize for historical fiction. Barry Unsworth died in 2012.
A marvellous novel, beautifully written and compelling to read Daily Telegraph A tour de force of informed, atmospheric writing ... an impressive, thought-provoking book Sunday Times An enthralling exploration of time and of Venice and of the creative mind New Yorker A remarkable novel ... a superlative evocation of a Venice of murky calli ... a master stylist Spectator
