About the book
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
'Ambitious and beautifully crafted' THE TIMES
'Faulks writes with great emotional authority' SUNDAY TIMES
Amidst the letters of the alphabet, a life reveals itself. Flashing backwards and forwards through time, we meet Pietro Russell. As a photographer in Sri Lanka, a schoolboy in Fulham and even before he was born to his wounded English father and young Italian mother. The extraordinary moments of Pietro's life are navigated with unique imagination, giving the reader a chance to view a life from a new and moving vantage point.
A Fool's Alphabet is a novel of true invention from a master storyteller that sees life in all of its compelling, poignant glory.
Editions of Fool's Alphabet
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781804944363
- EBook
- ISBN 9781804944370
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781446454640
Read an Excerpt
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
'Ambitious and beautifully crafted' THE TIMES
'Faulks writes with great emotional authority' SUNDAY TIMES
Amidst the letters of the alphabet, a life reveals itself. Flashing backwards and forwards through time, we meet Pietro Russell. As a photographer in Sri Lanka, a schoolboy in Fulham and even before he was born to his wounded English father and young Italian mother. The extraordinary moments of Pietro's life are navigated with unique imagination, giving the reader a chance to view a life from a new and moving vantage point.
A Fool's Alphabet is a novel of true invention from a master storyteller that sees life in all of its compelling, poignant glory.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fool's Alphabet about?
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
'Ambitious and beautifully crafted' THE TIMES
'Faulks writes with great emotional authority' SUNDAY TIMES
Amidst the letters of the alphabet, a life reveals itself. Flashing backwards and forwards through time, we meet Pietro Russell. As a photographer in Sri Lanka, a schoolboy in Fulham and even before he was born to his wounded English father and young Italian mother. The extraordinary moments of Pietro's life are navigated with unique imagination, giving the reader a chance to view a life from a new and moving vantage point.
A Fool's Alphabet is a novel of true invention from a master storyteller that sees life in all of its compelling, poignant glory.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Fool's Alphabet?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of Fool's Alphabet?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781804944363
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Fool's Alphabet?
Sebastian Faulks
Who is the Publisher of the book Fool's Alphabet?
Cornerstone
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Fool's Alphabet is available as paperback(ISBN 9781804944363) and ebook(ISBN 9781804944370) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781446454640)
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