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The Book of Forgotten Authors

Product Number: D5453
Released: 01 Dec, 2017
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ISBN: #9781510085503
Narrator(s): Christopher Fowler
Publisher: W F Howes
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Description

“Absence doesn't make the heart grow fonder. It makes people think you're dead.” So begins Christopher Fowler's foray into the back catalogues and backstories of 99 authors who, once hugely popular, have all but disappeared from our shelves. These 99 journeys are punctuated by 12 short essays about faded once-favourites: including the now-vanished novels Walt Disney brought to the screen and the contemporary rivals of Sherlock Holmes and Agatha Christie who did not stand the test of time.

Author(s): Christopher Fowler
Original Publish Date: 01 Dec, 2017

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Author(s): Christopher Fowler
Narrator(s): Christopher Fowler
Product Number MPCD2841
Released: 01 Dec, 2017
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Publisher: W F Howes
ISBN: #9781510085497
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Author(s): Christopher Fowler
Narrator(s): Christopher Fowler
Product Number CX3863
Released: 01 Dec, 2017
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Publisher: W F Howes
ISBN: #9781510085480

Professional reviews

"99 forgotten authors, their forgotten books and their unforgettable stories. From multi award-winning novelist Christopher Fowler, author of the Bryant & May mysteries. “Christopher Fowler's cherishable book is as quirky and mesmerising as one of his novels.” FINANCIAL TIMES “A joyous saunter through the lives and words of yesterday's big names. Readers will love this fascinating book.” CATHY RENTZENBRINK"

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