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"A witty and sentient writer"—LA Times
"Wilkins can command a breathtakingly supple literary style"—The New York Times
1928: Thomas Hardy is dying in the upstairs room of Max Gate, the house he built in his beloved Dorset. Downstairs, his literary friends are locked in a bitter fight with local supporters. Who owns Hardy’s remains? Who knew him best? What are the secrets of Max Gate?
Housemaid Nellie Titterington narrates this earthy and emotionally-charged novel about ambition, duty, belonging, and love.
Damien Wilkins is the author of seven novels, including the New Zealand Book Award-winning The Miserables.
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