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The romantic, historical, comedic, literary, genredefying bestsellerThe hit of the yearGuardianAddictiveIndependentCrack this book open and youll see how time can disappearFinancial TimesReaders, I envy you Theres a smart, witty novel in your futureWashington Post A civil servant is offered a lucrative job in a mysterious new government ministry gathering expats from across history to test whether timetravel is feasible. Her role is to work as a bridge living with, supporting and monitoring expat 1847 Commander Graham Gore, a former Victorian polar explorer. Gore, an adventurer by trade, soon adjusts to this bizarre new world of washing machines, feminism and Spotify and during a long, sultry summer the pair move from awkwardness to friendship to something more.But as the true shape of the project that brought them together begins to emerge, Gore and the bridge are forced to confront their past choices and imagined futures. Can love triumph over the histories that have shaped them? And how do you defy that history when it is living in your house?A Barack Obama reading pickShortlisted for the Waterstones Debut Fiction PrizeShortlisted for the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for comic fictionShortlisted for the Edward Stanford Travel Writing AwardLonglisted for the Climate Fiction PrizeOne of the 18 best novels of the year for the Sunday TimesA book of the year for the New York Times, Guardian, Independent, Evening Standard, Spectator, Red, NPR, Vanity Fair, People,...
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The romantic, historical, comedic, literary, genredefying bestsellerThe hit of the yearGuardianAddictiveIndependentCrack this book open and youll see how time can disappearFinancial TimesReaders, I envy you Theres a smart, witty novel in your futureWashington Post A civil servant is offered a lucrative job in a mysterious new government ministry gathering expats from across history to test whether timetravel is feasible. Her role is to work as a bridge living with, supporting and monitoring expat 1847 Commander Graham Gore, a former Victorian polar explorer. Gore, an adventurer by trade, soon adjusts to this bizarre new world of washing machines, feminism and Spotify and during a long, sultry summer the pair move from awkwardness to friendship to something more.But as the true shape of the project that brought them together begins to emerge, Gore and the bridge are forced to confront their past choices and imagined futures. Can love triumph over the histories that have shaped them? And how do you defy that history when it is living in your house?A Barack Obama reading pickShortlisted for the Waterstones Debut Fiction PrizeShortlisted for the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for comic fictionShortlisted for the Edward Stanford Travel Writing AwardLonglisted for the Climate Fiction PrizeOne of the 18 best novels of the year for the Sunday TimesA book of the year for the New York Times, Guardian, Independent, Evening Standard, Spectator, Red, NPR, Vanity Fair, People,...
Binding: Hardcover;368 pages; Publisher: Hachette UK Distribution; Classification: FA; Weight: 698 g; Dimensions: 242 x 162 x 31
Extended returns Orders placed after 29th October 2026 can be returned until 5th January 2027
Something not quite right? You have 21 days from the day you receive it, to send something back. When you purchase Debenhams Deliver+, you will have an extra 14 days on top of our standard 21-day window to initate a return.
Please note, we cannot offer refunds on fashion face masks, cosmetics, pierced jewellery, adult toys, and swimwear or lingerie if the hygiene seal is not in place or has been broken.
Items of footwear and/or clothing must be unworn and unwashed with the original labels attached. Also, footwear must be tried on indoors. Items of homeware including bedlinen, mattresses, and toppers, and pillows must be unused and in their original unopened packaging. This does not affect your statutory rights.
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“Refund was approved and back in my account the same day.” - Deliver+ customer
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