About the book
Sometimes we must look to the past to survive the future. A novel about what really matters in life from the bestselling author of Captain Corelli's Mandolin
Q wants a simpler and safer life. His work as a quantum cryptographer for the government has led him to believe a crisis is imminent for civilisation and he's looking for somewhere to ride out what's ahead.
He buys a ruined farmhouse in Cornwall and begins to build his own self-sufficient haven. Over the course of this quest he meets the eccentric characters who already live on the moors nearby - including the park ranger in charge of the reintroduced lynxes and aurochs that roam the area; a holy man waiting for the second coming on top of a nearby hill; an Arthurian knight on horseback and the amorous ghost of an Edwardian woman who haunts the farmhouse.
As life in the cities gets more complicated, and our systems of electronic control begin to fall apart, Q flourishes in the wild Cornish countryside. His new way of life brings him back in tune with his teenage children, his ex-wife, and his own sense of who he is. He also grows close to Eva, energetic and enchanting, who is committed to her own quest for love and meaning.
In this entertaining and heart-warming novel Louis de Bernières pokes fun at modern mores, and makes us reconsider what is really precious in our short and precarious lives.
*SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 WILBUR SMITH ADVENTURE WRITING PRIZE*
'Beguiling' Observer
'A feelgood story about friendship and love – vintage de Bernières' Daily Mirror
'A wonder... wry, wise' Daily Mail
'Heaps of old-fashioned adventure' The Times
Editions of Light Over Liskeard
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781787303997
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781529920611
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781787304000
- EBook
- ISBN 9781529905991
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781529928891
Read an Excerpt
Sometimes we must look to the past to survive the future. A novel about what really matters in life from the bestselling author of Captain Corelli's Mandolin
Q wants a simpler and safer life. His work as a quantum cryptographer for the government has led him to believe a crisis is imminent for civilisation and he's looking for somewhere to ride out what's ahead.
He buys a ruined farmhouse in Cornwall and begins to build his own self-sufficient haven. Over the course of this quest he meets the eccentric characters who already live on the moors nearby - including the park ranger in charge of the reintroduced lynxes and aurochs that roam the area; a holy man waiting for the second coming on top of a nearby hill; an Arthurian knight on horseback and the amorous ghost of an Edwardian woman who haunts the farmhouse.
As life in the cities gets more complicated, and our systems of electronic control begin to fall apart, Q flourishes in the wild Cornish countryside. His new way of life brings him back in tune with his teenage children, his ex-wife, and his own sense of who he is. He also grows close to Eva, energetic and enchanting, who is committed to her own quest for love and meaning.
In this entertaining and heart-warming novel Louis de Bernières pokes fun at modern mores, and makes us reconsider what is really precious in our short and precarious lives.
*SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 WILBUR SMITH ADVENTURE WRITING PRIZE*
'Beguiling' Observer
'A feelgood story about friendship and love – vintage de Bernières' Daily Mirror
'A wonder... wry, wise' Daily Mail
'Heaps of old-fashioned adventure' The Times
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Light Over Liskeard about?
Sometimes we must look to the past to survive the future. A novel about what really matters in life from the bestselling author of Captain Corelli's Mandolin
Q wants a simpler and safer life. His work as a quantum cryptographer for the government has led him to believe a crisis is imminent for civilisation and he's looking for somewhere to ride out what's ahead.
He buys a ruined farmhouse in Cornwall and begins to build his own self-sufficient haven. Over the course of this quest he meets the eccentric characters who already live on the moors nearby - including the park ranger in charge of the reintroduced lynxes and aurochs that roam the area; a holy man waiting for the second coming on top of a nearby hill; an Arthurian knight on horseback and the amorous ghost of an Edwardian woman who haunts the farmhouse.
As life in the cities gets more complicated, and our systems of electronic control begin to fall apart, Q flourishes in the wild Cornish countryside. His new way of life brings him back in tune with his teenage children, his ex-wife, and his own sense of who he is. He also grows close to Eva, energetic and enchanting, who is committed to her own quest for love and meaning.
In this entertaining and heart-warming novel Louis de Bernières pokes fun at modern mores, and makes us reconsider what is really precious in our short and precarious lives.
*SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 WILBUR SMITH ADVENTURE WRITING PRIZE*
'Beguiling' Observer
'A feelgood story about friendship and love – vintage de Bernières' Daily Mirror
'A wonder... wry, wise' Daily Mail
'Heaps of old-fashioned adventure' The Times
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Light Over Liskeard?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of Light Over Liskeard?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781787303997
How long is Light Over Liskeard and how many pages does it have?
Light Over Liskeard has 304 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Light Over Liskeard?
Louis de Bernières
Who is the Publisher of the book Light Over Liskeard?
Random House
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Light Over Liskeard is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781787303997) and paperback(ISBN 9781529920611) and paperback(ISBN 9781787304000) and ebook(ISBN 9781529905991) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781529928891)
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