Piranesi

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke is an atmospheric and beautifully imagined fantasy novel set inside a mysterious House filled with endless halls, enormous statues, tides and birds. Piranesi records the wonders of this strange world in his notebooks, believing himself to be almost completely alone except for his mysterious companion, the Other.

When strange messages begin appearing and evidence suggests that someone else has entered the House, Piranesi's understanding of his world begins to change. Blending fantasy, mystery and philosophical ideas, the novel explores solitude, memory, identity, freedom and the search for truth.

Recommended age: 16+ years / Adult readers

Genre: Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Speculative Fiction, Philosophical Fiction

Why readers will enjoy it:

• A highly imaginative and atmospheric world
• An intriguing mystery that unfolds through journal entries
• Thought-provoking themes of identity, memory and freedom
• Short and immersive compared with many epic fantasy novels
• Ideal for readers who enjoy unusual, genre-bending fiction
• Award-winning novel that rewards attentive reading

Read-alikes: The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern, Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman, The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke, and The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro.

Award: Winner of the Women's Prize for Fiction 2021.

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