Decline and Fall on Savage Street

Discover the captivating narrative of 'Decline and Fall on Savage Street', a prize-winning novel that intricately weaves the lives impacted by a picturesque house with a turret, nestled beside a tranquil river. This engaging trade paperback, published by Random House NZ in 2017, spans 368 pages filled with profound insights and rich historical contexts. As you turn each page, you'll be immersed in the emotional upheaval of its characters, reflecting the tumultuous events of the twentieth century, including wars, economic downturns, and cultural revolutions. Fiona Farrell’s masterful storytelling invites readers to explore the parallel journeys of human experience and the resilient rhythm of nature. This book not only offers an engaging narrative but also serves as a poignant exploration of history and its lasting effects on the present. With humor and depth reminiscent of its non-fiction counterpart, 'The Villa at the Edge of the Empire', this novel is a mosaic of history, art, and personal dramas that will resonate with those who appreciate rich literary depictions of time and place. Don't miss out on this essential addition to your bookshelf. Order now to enjoy FREE shipping on 'Decline and Fall on Savage Street', and allow yourself to be transported through the layers of time and emotion that this brilliant read offers.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780143770626
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2017
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE NZ
Pages: 368


Description:
A fascinating prize-winning novel about a house with a fanciful little turret, built by a river.

Unfolding within its rooms are lives of event and emotional upheaval. A lot happens. And the tumultuous events of the twentieth century also leave their mark, from war to economic collapse, the deaths of presidents and princesses to new waves of music, art, architecture and political ideas.

Meanwhile, a few metres away in the river, another creature follows a different, slower rhythm.

And beneath them all, the planet moves to its own immense geological time.

With insight, wide-ranging knowledge and humour, this novel explores the same territory as its non-fiction twin, The Villa at the Edge of the Empire. Writing in a city devastated by major earthquakes, Fiona Farrell rebuilds a brilliant, compelling and imaginative structure from bits and pieces salvaged from one hundred years of history.

A lot has happened. This is how it might have felt.

'It's a work of incredible research and incredible scope and incredible feeling . . . it's really wonderful. It think we will look back at these two books

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