Splendour
A Novel
$38.99
- Hardcover
384 pages
- Release Date
29 September 2026
Summary
A sweeping novel of love, resistance, family and renewal, from the acclaimed author of Twelve Words for Moss.
Two friends, Kenjo and Leah, swoosh through the lush forests at the edge of their village in Kenya. Imitating hornbills and lying on the mossy boulders that line the river, the young girls are watched over by a canopy of ancient trees, whose roots reach into the past, present and future.
But this glittering countryside is quickly becoming a haunting. As the ar…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241702000 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0241702003 |
| Author: | Elizabeth-Jane Burnett |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Particular Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 474g |
| Dimensions: | 35mm x 146mm x 242mm |
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Critics Review
Splendour paints a vivid description of history, loss and resilience. A deeply compassionate read that is very evocative of the time and place. – The HWA Debut Crown Award 2026 Judges
Moving, beautiful … despite the novel’s poetic shimmer, Burnett honours the power of plot and is unafraid to dwell in its darkest twists and turns … this debut novel shines – Jade Cuttle * Observer *
A rich, absorbing novel. Elizabeth-Jane Burnett artfully explores the bonds of friendship, the shifting modes of time and the beauty of healing. – Irenosen Okojie
Elizabeth-Jane Burnett
Elizabeth-Jane Burnett is a poet whose work explores environmental issues through creative writing. She is the author of The Grassling, an exploration of memory and natural history, as well as Twelve Words for Moss, which was shortlisted for the 2023 Wainwright Prize.
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