The Crimson Petal and the White by Michel Faber Literature Expansive and entertaining

Expansive and entertaining

The result is both a riveting story and a moving tribute to the power of art in the face of the senseless brutality of history

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the novel weaves a powerful narrative of interrupted youth

The Crimson Petal and the White by Michel Faber Literature Expansive and entertainingWatch your step. Keep your wits about you; you will need them . . .'So begins this irresistible voyage into the dark side of Victorian London. Amongst an unforgettable cast of low lifes, physicians, businessmen and prostitutes, meet our heroine Sugar, a young woman trying to drag herself up from the gutter any way she can. Be prepared for a mesmerising tale of passion, intrigue, ambition and revenge. REVIEWS "A sexy, bravura novel wildly entertaining"