The Children's Book
Recommended by Morten Kringelbach, and 1 others. See all reviewsRanked #33 in Pottery, Ranked #94 in World War I
Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize
A spellbinding novel, at once sweeping and intimate, from the Booker Prize–winning author of Possession, that spans the Victorian era through the World War I years, and centers around a famous children’s book author and the passions, betrayals, and secrets that tear apart the people she loves.
When Olive Wellwood’s oldest son discovers a runaway named Philip sketching in the basement of the new Victoria and Albert Museum—a talented working-class boy who could be a character out of one of Olive’s magical tales—she... more
A spellbinding novel, at once sweeping and intimate, from the Booker Prize–winning author of Possession, that spans the Victorian era through the World War I years, and centers around a famous children’s book author and the passions, betrayals, and secrets that tear apart the people she loves.
When Olive Wellwood’s oldest son discovers a runaway named Philip sketching in the basement of the new Victoria and Albert Museum—a talented working-class boy who could be a character out of one of Olive’s magical tales—she... more
Reviews and Recommendations
We've comprehensively compiled reviews of The Children's Book from the world's leading experts.
Morten Kringelbach This book is about how it is that we create lives, how our well-being later on is very much shaped by early childhood. (Source)
Similar Books
If you like The Children's Book, check out these similar top-rated books:
