About the book
A spellbinding fantasy adventure that follows a young woman struck down by a mysterious curse, and her extraordinary journey in search of survival.
‘Races around the globe, through deserts and cities, across oceans’ OPRAH DAILY
The International Bestseller
***** READERS LOVE A SHORT WALK *****
‘A unique blend of adventure and fantasy’
‘You just cannot put the book down’
‘A true love letter to travel, adventure and discovery’
‘The world-building is amazing’
‘This book is incredible’
‘I loved every page of it’
Paris, 1885. On an otherwise ordinary night, Aubry Tourvel – spoiled, stubborn and nine years old – is suddenly struck down by a mysterious illness at the family dinner table.
When a visit to a doctor only makes her worse, Aubry flees to the outskirts of the city, where she realises that it is this very act of movement that keeps her alive.
She has no choice: she must run from this curse. And so begins her incredible lifelong journey across the world.
But with risk at every turn, what will it take for Aubry to survive?
* * *
* As seen on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show Book Club *
‘An epic adventure…rich with all the possibilities the world can hold’ PEOPLE
‘Imagine Life of Pi and The Midnight Library rolled into one’ NEW YORK TIMES
‘Dazzling… I savoured every page’ SHELBY VAN PELT
Editions of Short Walk Through a Wide World
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781787335011
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781787335028
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781529928266
- EBook
- ISBN 9781529928273
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781529934021
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A spellbinding fantasy adventure that follows a young woman struck down by a mysterious curse, and her extraordinary journey in search of survival.
‘Races around the globe, through deserts and cities, across oceans’ OPRAH DAILY
The International Bestseller
***** READERS LOVE A SHORT WALK *****
‘A unique blend of adventure and fantasy’
‘You just cannot put the book down’
‘A true love letter to travel, adventure and discovery’
‘The world-building is amazing’
‘This book is incredible’
‘I loved every page of it’
Paris, 1885. On an otherwise ordinary night, Aubry Tourvel – spoiled, stubborn and nine years old – is suddenly struck down by a mysterious illness at the family dinner table.
When a visit to a doctor only makes her worse, Aubry flees to the outskirts of the city, where she realises that it is this very act of movement that keeps her alive.
She has no choice: she must run from this curse. And so begins her incredible lifelong journey across the world.
But with risk at every turn, what will it take for Aubry to survive?
* * *
* As seen on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show Book Club *
‘An epic adventure…rich with all the possibilities the world can hold’ PEOPLE
‘Imagine Life of Pi and The Midnight Library rolled into one’ NEW YORK TIMES
‘Dazzling… I savoured every page’ SHELBY VAN PELT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Short Walk Through a Wide World about?
A spellbinding fantasy adventure that follows a young woman struck down by a mysterious curse, and her extraordinary journey in search of survival.
‘Races around the globe, through deserts and cities, across oceans’ OPRAH DAILY
The International Bestseller
***** READERS LOVE A SHORT WALK *****
‘A unique blend of adventure and fantasy’
‘You just cannot put the book down’
‘A true love letter to travel, adventure and discovery’
‘The world-building is amazing’
‘This book is incredible’
‘I loved every page of it’
Paris, 1885. On an otherwise ordinary night, Aubry Tourvel – spoiled, stubborn and nine years old – is suddenly struck down by a mysterious illness at the family dinner table.
When a visit to a doctor only makes her worse, Aubry flees to the outskirts of the city, where she realises that it is this very act of movement that keeps her alive.
She has no choice: she must run from this curse. And so begins her incredible lifelong journey across the world.
But with risk at every turn, what will it take for Aubry to survive?
* * *
* As seen on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show Book Club *
‘An epic adventure…rich with all the possibilities the world can hold’ PEOPLE
‘Imagine Life of Pi and The Midnight Library rolled into one’ NEW YORK TIMES
‘Dazzling… I savoured every page’ SHELBY VAN PELT
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Short Walk Through a Wide World?
Fiction > Adventure / action fiction > Historical adventure fiction
Where can I read a sample of Short Walk Through a Wide World?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781787335011
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Short Walk Through a Wide World?
Douglas Westerbeke
Who is the Publisher of the book Short Walk Through a Wide World?
Random House
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Short Walk Through a Wide World is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781787335011) and paperback(ISBN 9781787335028) and paperback(ISBN 9781529928266) and ebook(ISBN 9781529928273) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781529934021)
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