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A fractured family, a lost mother, a search for home across continents.
Summary
‘Exquisite … gloriously Dickensian. The writing is breathtaking. Absolutely stunning’ - Veronica Henry
‘A sweeping story of self-discovery’ - Anita Frank
Spanning 1937 Devon to 1956 Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), Docton’s prose is elegant and exacting, beautifully cataloguing Lucie’s moods and feelings as her fractured family history takes its toll - Daily Mail
A powerful new voice in fiction - Woman’s Own
Fall in love with the extraordinary debut pe…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780008765101 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0008765103 |
| Author: | Becky Docton |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint: | HQ |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 560 |
| Release Date: | 1 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 270g |
| Dimensions: | 21mm x 153mm x 234mm |
A-Format111 × 178 mm
B-Format130 × 198 mm
C-Format153 × 234 mm
153 × 234 mm
A4210 × 297 mm
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About The Author
Becky Docton
Becky Docton trained as an accountant, and took an MA in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University. She lives in Bath with her husband and two young sons. The Ruins is Becky’s debut.
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