Pearl: A Novel Mildred Pitts Walter and Jock (Kevin)--the lovable protagonists

and Jock (Kevin)--the lovable protagonists whose whirlwind polyamorous romance has captured the hearts of millions

A worldwide tour of the role of death in nature that is consistently fascinating and fun to read

NAMED ONE OF PASTE'S BEST NOVELS OF THE DECADE

the story is told by the central character

Pearl: A Novel Mildred Pitts Walter and Jock (Kevin)--the lovable protagonistsLONG LISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE Heartbreaking and redeeming, Pearl is the story of a young woman in a small English village who is struggling with the disappearance of her mother, what feels like a lifetime ago. A masterful novel, shot through with legend and song. It can be read on many levels: as a mystery, as a story of grief and healing, as a response to a poem. But most of all, it can be read as a story of love. The Boston Globe A gorgeous,