The Back of the Book

Titus Groan, heir to Lord Sepulchrave, has just been born. A Groan of the strict lineage, Titus the seventy-seventh, he will inherit the miles of rambling stone and mortar that form Gormenghast Castle, and its surrounding kingdom. His world will be predetermined by complex ritual, the origins of which are lost in time; it will be peopled by the dark characters who inhabit the half lit corridors. Lord Sepulchrave, a figment of melancholy, and his red-haired Countess; Swelter the chef and his bony enemy Flay; Prunesquallor, castle physician, and his etiolated sister, Irma; Steerpike, the Machiavellian youth.

Dreamlike, lush and fantastic, Mervyn Peake's brilliant novel - the first in the Gormenghast trilogy, followed by Gormenghast and Titus Alone - is an unequally imaginative achievement.

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This has arrived today. I have one other ring to finish before it and of course Christmas is making me busy already but I should be able to send this out in good time. Thanks so much to laura0141 for sharing the book!

I can see why this book is considered a classic - the writing style is unique and it really does paint a vivid picture of a world different to our own. This isn't an easy read (I found it difficult to take in when I was tired - as you need to read every single word to make sure you don't miss anything) but it was worth it when I did make the effort to read it. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the trilogy now.

This book is currently on its way to TorontoTrinity...

I've received this and am in the process of reading.