The Lost Father
Marina Warner
The Lost Father by Marina Warner is an acclaimed literary masterpiece celebrating major critical honors and timeless storytelling.
Read Time: ~8.6 hr
Oscar and Lucinda
by Peter Carey (1988)
About this book
A rebellious Anglican priest and a teenaged heiress who buys a glass factory in Australia pursue an unlikely romance.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraLate 20th Century
Protagonist / CoreNotable Characters
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