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‘A dazzlingly inventive work of literature’ Robert Macfarlane, author of The Old Ways
‘A wonderful, epic braiding of history, geography and personal memoir' James Rebanks, author of English Pastoral
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At the heart of this book is a highway. The A1; The Great North Road. A 400-mile multiplicity of ancient trackway, Roman road, pilgrim path, coach route and motorway that has run like a backbone through Britain for the last 2,000 years.
In this genre-defying and profoundly personal book, Cowen follows this ghost * road from beginning to end on a journey through history, place, people and time. Weaving his own histories and memories with the layered landscapes he moves through, this is the story of an age, of coming to terms with time past and time passing, and the roads that lead us to where we find ourselves.
Written in kaleidoscopic prose, The North Road is an unforgettable exploration of Britain’s great highway.
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‘Stunning and utterly unique. The North Road sits in a genre of one' Benjamin Myers, author of The Gallows Pole
‘A dazzling, dogged, layered account of one road’s passage through place, time and an ordinary family’s history, The North Road truly is a trip' Melissa Harrison, author of All Among The Barley
‘Thought-provoking and beautiful' Matt Gaw, author of Under The Stars
‘A beautifully woven and mesmerising book' Tom Bullough, author of Sarn Helen
‘Sweeping, sensitive and enduring' Tristan Gooley, author of How To Read A Tree
‘Rob has given the A1 an entirely new sense of life’ Luke Turner, author of Out Of The Woods
‘A great and important new work' Nick Drake
ASIN : B0DY46VN5P
Publisher : Penguin
Accessibility : Learn more
Publication date : 17 April 2025
Language : English
File size : 30.1 MB
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 406 pages
ISBN-13 : 978-1529152449
Page Flip : Enabled
Customers say
Customers find the book written with awe-inspiring brilliance and praise its readability. They appreciate its historical content, with one customer describing it as an excavation of our nation's past, and another highlighting its detailed exploration of the Great North Road. The book receives positive feedback for its emotional depth, with one customer noting its deeply personal nature.
