Review

A dense exploration of mood and atmosphere

By Mark Thomas
February 27 2021 - 12:00am
  • Light Perpetual, by Francis Spufford. Allen & Unwin, $39.99.

Francis Spufford's first novel was a wry, sly gem. Golden Hill insinuated readers into a peculiar historical setting (pre-Revolutionary New York), created a wealth of truly eccentric characters, and finished with a deft twist to the plot.

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