The Lighthouse (Moore novel)
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| Author | Alison Moore |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | Salt Publishing |
Publication date | 15 August 2012 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Pages | 192 pages |
| ISBN | 1907773177 |
The Lighthouse is a novel by English novelist Alison Moore, published on 15 August 2012. The novel deals with a middle-aged man's memories of childhood abandonment as he embarks on a walking trip through Germany. The book was shortlisted for the 2012 Man Booker Prize on 11 September 2012.[1]
Synopsis
[edit]Futh, a recently separated middle-aged Englishman, takes a ferry to the Continent for a hiking trip through Germany. He brings with him memories of his mother abandoning him while he was still a child, his father's constant philandering, and his wife's infidelities. Meanwhile, Ester, the unhappy wife of a German hotelier, tries to get her husband’s attentions by cheating on him. When Futh and Ester's paths meet, the consequences are disastrous...
Reception
[edit]Culture Critic assessed critical response as an aggregated score of 85%.[2] On The Omnivore, an aggregator of British press, the book received an "omniscore" of four out of five.[3]
Jenn Ashworth of The Guardian called the novel "a chilly, heart-wrenching story".[4] Boyd Tonkin, reviewing the book for The Independent, described it as "[d]isquieting, deceptive, crafted with a sly and measured expertise".[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Lighthouse". Man Booker Prize. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
- ^ "Alison Moore - The Lighthouse". Culture Critic. Archived from the original on 22 January 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "The Lighthouse". The Omnivore. Archived from the original on 25 November 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ Ashworth, Jenn (24 August 2012). "The Lighthouse by Alison Moore". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
- ^ Tonkin, Boyd (15 September 2012). "The Lighthouse, By Alison Moore". The Independent. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
External links
[edit]- The Lighthouse on Alison Moore's official website.