Our Noble Selves
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Transworld Publishers Ltd
Published:10th Sep '26
Should be back in stock very soon
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- Hardback - Signed Indie Exclusive Edition£22.00(9781529937824-SIE)
The INSTANT Sunday Times bestseller from Kate Atkinson, author of the Jackson Brodie series: a devilishly witty novel of secrets, schemes and post-war Britain.
Readers love OUR NOBLE SELVES:
'This is Kate Atkinson at her best' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'So many twists, turns and red herrings' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I wonder - is Harry Flynn the next Jackson Brodie?' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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It’s the summer of 1951 and everyone is looking to put the dark days of the war behind them. The government’s solution: The Festival of Britain, a celebration of the country’s creativity, grit and ingenuity.
For foreign correspondent turned war reporter Harry Flynn, it might offer the chance of redemption after a bad war in the Far East and a peace that is proving no easier to negotiate. Having failed to resume his journalistic career, he reluctantly joins an oddball team of misfits, ne’er-do-wells and downright chancers helping to ready the Festival of Britain for launch.
Flynn’s attempts to resume some semblance of a romantic life also founder when one of his dates goes missing and he is deemed to be the last person to have seen her alive. Could he have been in some way responsible for her disappearance?
Little does he realize that the answer to some of his mounting problems may lie in the hands of a precocious, straight-talking thirteen-year-old called Veronica and a rather scruffy terrier who goes by the name of Mrs Betty…
'In Our Noble Selves, Kate Atkinson proves a tender, wry guide to the eccentricities of British life as revealed in the archives.' TLS
'Gleefully observed — also beautifully illustrated — this novel is a hoot. The characters are terrific.' The Times
'A winning combination of clever plotting, spry pacing and an endearing cast of characters.' The Daily Mail
Quirky wit, vast social canvas and narrative brio. The ‘genre’ question is irrelevant. Kate Atkinson writes in one that is entirely and spectacularly her own. * The Scotsman *
In Our Noble Selves, Kate Atkinson proves a tender, wry guide to the eccentricities of British life as revealed in the archives. Atkinson relishes the quirkiness. She can be relied on for cracking dialogue, warm wit and comic brio. -- TLS
A winning combination of clever plotting, spry pacing and an endearing cast of characters. * Daily Mail *
Dazzling story. -- The i paper
Atkinson's 14th novel is full of brilliantly colourful characters, and takes us back to a beautifully evoked period when post-war Britain was contemplating both its past and its future. -- Woman & Home
Gleefully observed — also beautifully illustrated — this novel is a hoot. The characters are terrific. Its writing has merry, mischievous verve. There is richly revolting period detail. But there is also great wisdom and warmth ... not just an enjoyable book to read but one you feel Atkinson found entertaining to write. * The Times *
She handles Flynn’s war trauma with a particularly deft touch: a well-chosen hint or two conveys more about hell and inner fragility than any exposition could. * The Guardian *
Wonderfully inventive novel, a brilliant fusion of history and mystery with an hilarious character ensemble – highly recommended. * Country Life *
Endearing characters, a plot that zips along and some charming period detail make Our Noble Selves a must-read. * Daily Express *
Atkinson coats proceedings with an agreeable patina of farce that is an absolute hoot. * The Crack Magazine *
ISBN: 9781529937824
Dimensions: 244mm x 165mm x 32mm
Weight: 558g
352 pages