The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock is a historical novel with elements of magical realism by Imogen Hermes Gowar. First published in , and nominated for numerous awards, The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock follows what happens when a mermaid causes chaos at every level of society. The book is highly regarded by critics and readers alike. The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock is a treat of a read with clever, immersive dialog and enough twists and turns to make you wish the word count was even more generous (it's pages). But it also slyly scrutinizes class, gender, and race divides—adding a layer of depth to a novel that is hopefully the first of many for Ms. Gowar.4/5(). The bustling, bawdy world of 18th-century London [is] expertly evoked in Imogen Hermes Gowar’s The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock. This is undoubtedly the start of a major career for this young writer. ― Vogue Beautifully written As seductive as any siren's song, this remarkable, glittering Georgian tale has a heart of purest gold/5(K).
THE MERMAID AND MRS. HANCOCK By Imogen Hermes Gowar pp. Harper/HarperCollins Publishers. $ In the opening chapter of Imogen Hermes Gowar's first novel, "The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock. Buy The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £ The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock. By: Imogen Hermes Gowar. Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson. Length: 17 hrs and 19 mins. Unabridged Audiobook. Categories: Literature Fiction, Genre Fiction. out of 5 stars. (35 ratings) Add to Cart failed.
The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock is a treat of a read with clever, immersive dialog and enough twists and turns to make you wish the word count was even more generous (it's pages). But it also slyly scrutinizes class, gender, and race divides—adding a layer of depth to a novel that is hopefully the first of many for Ms. Gowar. The bustling, bawdy world of 18th-century London [is] expertly evoked in Imogen Hermes Gowar’s The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock. This is undoubtedly the start of a major career for this young writer. ― Vogue Beautifully written As seductive as any siren's song, this remarkable, glittering Georgian tale has a heart of purest gold. The Mermaid And Mrs Hancock, the debut novel by Imogen Hermes Gowar is set in London in the year Mr Hancock is a mild mannered widower and moderately successful merchant. As the novel opens he’s very worried. His ship, with full cargo, has not returned from a trading voyage. After a long, tense period of waiting there is a knock on the door.
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