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The Bishop of Durham Attempts to Surrender the City
From the bestselling and prize-winning author of Piranesi, an enchanting, beautifully illustrated short story set in the world of Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell.
'He had already served three kings. He did not see why he should not be useful to a fourth.'
During the conquest of Northern England, the fairy host sweeps across the countryside. The city of Durham finds itself surrounded. But the encircling forces are not fairies, nor even other humans, but trees that trap the city within an eerie wood.
Ranulf, Bishop of Durham-a consummate politician-understands that the survival of the Northern English people depends on his finding a way to unite the two races, human and fairy. And he's not averse to improving his own position at the same time. With these aims in view, he sets off for the New Castle, in search of the new King-the leader of the fairy host, rumored to be a mysterious human boy, no more than fourteen years old, who speaks no word of any human language.
Set 700 years before the events of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, The Bishop of Durham Attempts to Surrender the City is a bewitching, must-have addition to any fantasy reader's shelf, featuring beautiful illustrations throughout.
'He had already served three kings. He did not see why he should not be useful to a fourth.'
During the conquest of Northern England, the fairy host sweeps across the countryside. The city of Durham finds itself surrounded. But the encircling forces are not fairies, nor even other humans, but trees that trap the city within an eerie wood.
Ranulf, Bishop of Durham-a consummate politician-understands that the survival of the Northern English people depends on his finding a way to unite the two races, human and fairy. And he's not averse to improving his own position at the same time. With these aims in view, he sets off for the New Castle, in search of the new King-the leader of the fairy host, rumored to be a mysterious human boy, no more than fourteen years old, who speaks no word of any human language.
Set 700 years before the events of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, The Bishop of Durham Attempts to Surrender the City is a bewitching, must-have addition to any fantasy reader's shelf, featuring beautiful illustrations throughout.
95 pages, Hardcover
First published October 20, 2026
About the author
Susanna Clarke
35 books13.7k followersSusanna Clarke was born in Nottingham in 1959. A nomadic childhood was spent in towns in Northern England and Scotland. She was educated at St Hilda's College, Oxford, and has worked in various areas of non-fiction publishing, including Gordon Fraser and Quarto. In 1990, she left London and went to Turin to teach English to stressed-out executives of the Fiat motor company. The following year she taught English in Bilbao.
She returned to England in 1992 and spent the rest of that year in County Durham, in a house that looked out over the North Sea. There she began working on her first novel, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell.
From 1993 to 2003, Susanna Clarke was an editor at Simon and Schuster's Cambridge office, where she worked on their cookery list. She has published seven short stories and novellas in US anthologies. One, "The Duke of Wellington Misplaces His Horse," first appeared in a limited-edition, illustrated chapbook from Green Man Press. Another, "Mr Simonelli or The Fairy Widower," was shortlisted for a World Fantasy Award in 2001.
She lives in Cambridge with her partner, the novelist and reviewer Colin Greenland.
She returned to England in 1992 and spent the rest of that year in County Durham, in a house that looked out over the North Sea. There she began working on her first novel, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell.
From 1993 to 2003, Susanna Clarke was an editor at Simon and Schuster's Cambridge office, where she worked on their cookery list. She has published seven short stories and novellas in US anthologies. One, "The Duke of Wellington Misplaces His Horse," first appeared in a limited-edition, illustrated chapbook from Green Man Press. Another, "Mr Simonelli or The Fairy Widower," was shortlisted for a World Fantasy Award in 2001.
She lives in Cambridge with her partner, the novelist and reviewer Colin Greenland.
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October 17, 2026
Literally my only complaint is that there aren’t another 100 pages. But Susanna proves how much she can do with how little.
October 24, 2026
There's a fascinating episode of the Fictionable podcast where Susanna Clarke reads part of this story and discusses it here: https://shows.acast.com/fictionable/e...
The novella is beautifully written and illustrated - though perhaps intended more as a gift book for aficionados of 'Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell' rather than as a standalone. The title is so captivating - almost a story in itself - that I wanted to read it anyway, despite not yet having read that earlier book.
The novella is beautifully written and illustrated - though perhaps intended more as a gift book for aficionados of 'Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell' rather than as a standalone. The title is so captivating - almost a story in itself - that I wanted to read it anyway, despite not yet having read that earlier book.
October 24, 2026
I braved the unrelenting rain of Storm Austen to get this in the bookshop the day after release. I hoped it would be as delectable as The Wood at Midwinter in design and indeed it was! I loved the border illustrations (unique to each page spread) and the full-page illustrations, with lovely medieval details (there's even a snail!). I quite enjoyed the story and its addition to the world of Strange & Norrell. Indeed the implications, explored a bit in Clarke's essay at the end of the book, are wonderful for mulling over. The essay was published online here. Of course, the weather made this particular book even more timely of a read!
July 25, 2026
I just love everything Susanna Clarke writes. Even her novellas are such brilliant little pieces of the world of Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell, and The Bishop of Durham provided a nice peek into the Raven King's early days. I hope we get to continue returning to this world forever. Clarke's afterword on fantasy stories and nature was unexpected but so beautifully written.
October 23, 2026
This short novella from Susanna Clarke takes up back a thousand years to the north of England where a fairy king is now in control ; as a mysterious woodland force seems to be encircling the city of Durham, Ranulf the Bishop of the city seeks to find the king and for an allegiance.
I listened to an audiobook version and Richard Armitage’s vocal interpretation was pitch perfect. In a world of insanity,I felt as though I was transported back to a time when stories were read to me- to be enchanted and enthralled. We all need more of this- a connection to younger years and a childhood wonder.
Susanna Clarke’s brief chapter at the end of the book explaining her thoughts on the landscape and earth having energies and powers of their own was fascinating - especially when linked to the works of other classic authors.
This is a short novella but it has a beauty and power ; it’s often said that less is more and this the case.
Bewitching and magical
I listened to an audiobook version and Richard Armitage’s vocal interpretation was pitch perfect. In a world of insanity,I felt as though I was transported back to a time when stories were read to me- to be enchanted and enthralled. We all need more of this- a connection to younger years and a childhood wonder.
Susanna Clarke’s brief chapter at the end of the book explaining her thoughts on the landscape and earth having energies and powers of their own was fascinating - especially when linked to the works of other classic authors.
This is a short novella but it has a beauty and power ; it’s often said that less is more and this the case.
Bewitching and magical
September 26, 2026
An all-too-brief reminder of Clarke's remarkable skill at combining fascinating magical lore with dry humor, "The Bishop of Durham" brings us once more into the presence of the Raven King. In relatively few pages, Clarke conjures a rich world of history and faerie that's begging for further exploration. Victoria Sawdon's rich illustrations contribute to the impression that the tale has been recorded in a medieval manuscript, and there's also a brief essay about children's literature, fantasy, and the natural world tucked into this volume. It's a welcome return to the world of Jonathan Strange; I hope it isn't the last. Thanks to the publisher for providing an ARC to review via NetGalley.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
This combo of fable, fantasy history, and children's story is set in the world of Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. It describes Ranulf, the Bishop of Durham, as he learns that the North of England has been conquered by fairies. Ranulf, being an ambitious clergyman, decides to surrender to the king and offer his services in governing the newly conquered lands. But the king is incommunicado, and Ranulf can't figure out if it's because he means to be or if it's because he's being kept from a visit. The real reason to read this book is for another gulp of Clarke's prose.
The story is simple and works best if you like fairy tales and Jonathan Strange. The pages are beautifully illustrated with medieval-inspired illuminations; I think that people who'd love this book would REALLY love the physical copy!
This objective review is based on a complimentary copy of the novella.
The story is simple and works best if you like fairy tales and Jonathan Strange. The pages are beautifully illustrated with medieval-inspired illuminations; I think that people who'd love this book would REALLY love the physical copy!
This objective review is based on a complimentary copy of the novella.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I enjoyed this thoroughly! A very fun look at the time when the Raven King began his reign, I liked the characters and setting a lot. The art is also gorgeous! I just love the way Clarke writes a story, and it's getting harder by the day not to dive into a re-read of "Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell", let me tell ya. 5 stars from me!
**I received a copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley. A positive review was not required. All opinions are my own.**
**I received a copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley. A positive review was not required. All opinions are my own.**
October 22, 2026
Listened to the audiobook narrated by Richard Armitage (!), but I'm definitely getting an illustrated copy as well. Beautiful addition to the JSAMN verse. Loved Clarke's afterword on fantasy and nature too!
October 22, 2026
Excellent premise. Good essay on fairy tales at the end. Disappointingly brief fairy tale in the middle.
October 24, 2026
genuinely feels like it was written by Emily Wilde
November 1, 2026
One possible response to Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell -- it's tempting to say it's the inevitable response, but people are weird and different from each other -- is to want to learn more about the Raven King. I wanted so much to learn more that I kind of hallucinated after the first time I read it that I HAD -- that JS&MN had a long interlude about the Raven King -- and kept looking for said interlude on my second read. That was the only disappointment in my second read.
The Bishop of Durham is a regular sort of fellow. He knows how the world works. He knows how to get conquered, and what to do after. He's that common protagonist of fantasy, around whom the world turns strange.
After the C. S. Lewis-soaked Piranesi, early in this story gives off Tolkien cues -- perambulating trees, earth that can swallow you up, even a knocking thrush. Maybe that is partly how Clarke's imagination works -- locating itself firmly in a place that she's been guided to, like Narnia, or Erebor, or the Old Forest, or the Napoleonic Wars, or Durham, and then striking out from that place in some new direction. CSL certainly makes a big comeback in her final essay, even in its title, "Childish Things."
We go somewhere strange. And where we get is the Raven King. We, if by "we" we mean the Bishop of Durham, get to spend a fair amount of time with him. He's got a damaged leg, FisherKingish. We hear his words. We see his face. We know more about him. But his mystery doesn't lessen. It just changes shape. We get to know the surface of his mystery better, but his core remains unreachable.
Her essay at the end of this little volume says that this effect is deliberate, that she is trying to tell us something epistemological if not ontological. She doesn't claim that this is how the world is. She DOES claim that this is how we need it to be, and how we need to think of it. For her, fairies mediate between the vast mysteries of nature and the world of men. We need to know that those mysteries are knowable, just not by beings like us. Perhaps Clarke herself is fey. That is the feeling I get anyway. Maybe I need her to be.
The illustrations match her words so well in spirit. Both are so obviously new, yet so evocative of the old, as if the old things are still alive, and reaching us in new forms. May it be so.
The Bishop of Durham is a regular sort of fellow. He knows how the world works. He knows how to get conquered, and what to do after. He's that common protagonist of fantasy, around whom the world turns strange.
After the C. S. Lewis-soaked Piranesi, early in this story gives off Tolkien cues -- perambulating trees, earth that can swallow you up, even a knocking thrush. Maybe that is partly how Clarke's imagination works -- locating itself firmly in a place that she's been guided to, like Narnia, or Erebor, or the Old Forest, or the Napoleonic Wars, or Durham, and then striking out from that place in some new direction. CSL certainly makes a big comeback in her final essay, even in its title, "Childish Things."
We go somewhere strange. And where we get is the Raven King. We, if by "we" we mean the Bishop of Durham, get to spend a fair amount of time with him. He's got a damaged leg, FisherKingish. We hear his words. We see his face. We know more about him. But his mystery doesn't lessen. It just changes shape. We get to know the surface of his mystery better, but his core remains unreachable.
Her essay at the end of this little volume says that this effect is deliberate, that she is trying to tell us something epistemological if not ontological. She doesn't claim that this is how the world is. She DOES claim that this is how we need it to be, and how we need to think of it. For her, fairies mediate between the vast mysteries of nature and the world of men. We need to know that those mysteries are knowable, just not by beings like us. Perhaps Clarke herself is fey. That is the feeling I get anyway. Maybe I need her to be.
The illustrations match her words so well in spirit. Both are so obviously new, yet so evocative of the old, as if the old things are still alive, and reaching us in new forms. May it be so.
November 4, 2026
Nice, cozy, little story.
Ale przede wszystkim to opowiadanko wywołało u mnie chęć powrotu do "Jonathana Strange'a...", bo czytałem go ze dwadzieścia temu i nic nie pamiętam, poza tym, że mi się nie podobał. A czuję, że teraz mi się spodoba. Zobaczymy.
Ale przede wszystkim to opowiadanko wywołało u mnie chęć powrotu do "Jonathana Strange'a...", bo czytałem go ze dwadzieścia temu i nic nie pamiętam, poza tym, że mi się nie podobał. A czuję, że teraz mi się spodoba. Zobaczymy.
October 25, 2026
Єдина претензія — замало! Взагалі, про Короля-Ворона читала б ще й ще.
November 1, 2026
I blinked and it was over. Why so short?!?
November 3, 2026
Went through twice, what a pleasure.
Review of advance copy
(GOODREADS HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF BOOKSHOPS PUTTING STUFF OUT EARLY I DIDN'T GET AN ADVANCE COPY STOP BOTHERING ME)
This made me want to reread Strange and Norrell SO badly, absolutely desperately, but I just don't have time at the minute. Maybe I'll do it in the new year when everything's miserable and boring in January and February.
Anyhow, this is a quick little half an hour read, beautifully produced and illustrated; I wish it was part of a short story collection rather than a foil-edged symptom of Bloomsbury's impatience for another Susanna Clarke Book they can make Susanna Clarke Monies and Win Prizes on. In fact it's becoming endemic in publishing. If YOUR iconic writer has health issues that prevent them from writing quickly enough for the publishing machine, just yank a short story out of them and produce it in a posh edition for full-novel prices! Is this cynical at very best? Sure! You're gonna buy it though! And the fact is that I did buy it (although not full price. industry discount babe) because, as I said when this was announced, I would read about the Raven King buying a fridge.
None of that yap was about the actual content anyway, which is slim but full of Clarke's characteristic numinosity, sublimity, and dry wit. Bishop is about the Norman Bishop of Durham, Ranulf, losing a siege to the Raven King and his fairy forces (and the trees) and making stubborn attempts to go to Newcastle and surrender and pay homage to the new king - no, directly to the King, not a proxy, thank you - while the new king's court, both fairy and man, are no bloody help. I actually preferred this to Wood at Midwinter; it's closer to S&N and therefore closer to what I love most about Clarke. A little peek over the parapet at the early days of the Raven King's reign, and I loved the hints at fairy court intrigues and clashes that Ranulf wanders into the middle of. Funny, as well; supremely droll. The image of Ranulf waiting patiently to surrender and all these fairies opening the door to glower at him and then go away again was great. The obstinate vulnerability and inaccessibility of the young Raven King (before he was that; before he was anything much apart from The King who has won the North, as it happens) was super compelling, considering we only get him in the tiniest snippets elsewhere. Where he is also obstinate and inaccessible and unhelpful, but that's him. The little in-universe postscript about versions and Shakespeare, which was CLEARLY a S&N footnote pretending to be a postscript, made me smile as well. Nice to read something new from Clarke; I know she is working on two future novels, so I will wait nice and patiently until one or the other materialises.
This made me want to reread Strange and Norrell SO badly, absolutely desperately, but I just don't have time at the minute. Maybe I'll do it in the new year when everything's miserable and boring in January and February.
Anyhow, this is a quick little half an hour read, beautifully produced and illustrated; I wish it was part of a short story collection rather than a foil-edged symptom of Bloomsbury's impatience for another Susanna Clarke Book they can make Susanna Clarke Monies and Win Prizes on. In fact it's becoming endemic in publishing. If YOUR iconic writer has health issues that prevent them from writing quickly enough for the publishing machine, just yank a short story out of them and produce it in a posh edition for full-novel prices! Is this cynical at very best? Sure! You're gonna buy it though! And the fact is that I did buy it (although not full price. industry discount babe) because, as I said when this was announced, I would read about the Raven King buying a fridge.
None of that yap was about the actual content anyway, which is slim but full of Clarke's characteristic numinosity, sublimity, and dry wit. Bishop is about the Norman Bishop of Durham, Ranulf, losing a siege to the Raven King and his fairy forces (and the trees) and making stubborn attempts to go to Newcastle and surrender and pay homage to the new king - no, directly to the King, not a proxy, thank you - while the new king's court, both fairy and man, are no bloody help. I actually preferred this to Wood at Midwinter; it's closer to S&N and therefore closer to what I love most about Clarke. A little peek over the parapet at the early days of the Raven King's reign, and I loved the hints at fairy court intrigues and clashes that Ranulf wanders into the middle of. Funny, as well; supremely droll. The image of Ranulf waiting patiently to surrender and all these fairies opening the door to glower at him and then go away again was great. The obstinate vulnerability and inaccessibility of the young Raven King (before he was that; before he was anything much apart from The King who has won the North, as it happens) was super compelling, considering we only get him in the tiniest snippets elsewhere. Where he is also obstinate and inaccessible and unhelpful, but that's him. The little in-universe postscript about versions and Shakespeare, which was CLEARLY a S&N footnote pretending to be a postscript, made me smile as well. Nice to read something new from Clarke; I know she is working on two future novels, so I will wait nice and patiently until one or the other materialises.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 16, 2026
Early copy courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher.
Much like Susanna Clarke's recently published The Wood at Midwinter, The Bishop of Durham Attempts to Surrender the City is brief but really quite delightful, especially once you realize where the story is headed.
Set in the world of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, some 700 years earlier, the tale follows the Bishop of Durham as he attempts to negotiate with the fairy forces that have overtaken Northern England. It's a captivating little story, full of the peculiar magic and political maneuvering (or political magic and peculiar maneuvering) that make Clarke's fictional world so interesting.
And this is another one that almost begs to be read aloud, the book held between forked fingers to better show off the gorgeous illustrations by Victoria Sawdon.
Much like Susanna Clarke's recently published The Wood at Midwinter, The Bishop of Durham Attempts to Surrender the City is brief but really quite delightful, especially once you realize where the story is headed.
Set in the world of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, some 700 years earlier, the tale follows the Bishop of Durham as he attempts to negotiate with the fairy forces that have overtaken Northern England. It's a captivating little story, full of the peculiar magic and political maneuvering (or political magic and peculiar maneuvering) that make Clarke's fictional world so interesting.
And this is another one that almost begs to be read aloud, the book held between forked fingers to better show off the gorgeous illustrations by Victoria Sawdon.
October 28, 2026
The master is at it again. Mesmerizing. Magical. A perfect little Faerie story. Bonus points for the narration by Richard Armitage and the delightful little essay at the end, giving Susanna’s own thoughts on the genre of fantasy literature
October 21, 2026
It's fine, a short children's story. Nice illustrations.
October 26, 2026
What a lovely little tale this was. I could have easily read 5 or 6 hundred pages more in that vain. Susanna is, no doubt, one of the greatest storyteller of our time. What an absolute pleasure to discover her work. I have always loved folktales, and this delivered.
September 14, 2026
I absolutely adored this little illustrated novella. Each page is richly done to look like a medieval illuminated manuscript, and it added so much to the story.
The story takes place in the same world as her other work. Despite not having read the books in question (yet!), it was still a wildly enjoyable story.
The story and the layout create such a wonderful feeling of whimsy and fantasy. It was such a delight to read.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bloomsbury Publishing for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.
The story takes place in the same world as her other work. Despite not having read the books in question (yet!), it was still a wildly enjoyable story.
The story and the layout create such a wonderful feeling of whimsy and fantasy. It was such a delight to read.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bloomsbury Publishing for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.
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October 21, 2026"If The Bishop of Durham Attempts to Surrender the City came from anyone other than Susanna Clarke, I don’t know that I’d bother with something so slight. But if you’re familiar with her work, you’ll know that nothing she does is insubstantial or superfluous. This slim volume may hold only a short story and an essay, but it is greater than the sum of its parts.
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell was published in 2004 and is one of those genre-defining works. It’s a doorstopper of a novel, nearly a thousand pages of British history reimagined through a fantasy framework. Fairies, magicians, wars, and academic spats all converge onto the two eponymous men and their associates. The novel takes place in the early 19th century and centers on the return of John Uskglass, also known as the Raven King. The Raven King plays a pivotal role in the lives of Strange and Norrell. The Bishop of Durham Attempts to Surrender the City is at its most basic, a prequel about how the Raven King came to sit on the throne of Northern England. Yet it’s also a tale of the death of childhood, the fierceness of political ambition, and the casual cruelties of the rich and powerful."
Susanna Clarke's The Bishop of Durham Attempts to Surrender the City marks her return to the world of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, carving open the backstory of one John Uskglass. Read Alex Brown's review.
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell was published in 2004 and is one of those genre-defining works. It’s a doorstopper of a novel, nearly a thousand pages of British history reimagined through a fantasy framework. Fairies, magicians, wars, and academic spats all converge onto the two eponymous men and their associates. The novel takes place in the early 19th century and centers on the return of John Uskglass, also known as the Raven King. The Raven King plays a pivotal role in the lives of Strange and Norrell. The Bishop of Durham Attempts to Surrender the City is at its most basic, a prequel about how the Raven King came to sit on the throne of Northern England. Yet it’s also a tale of the death of childhood, the fierceness of political ambition, and the casual cruelties of the rich and powerful."
Susanna Clarke's The Bishop of Durham Attempts to Surrender the City marks her return to the world of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, carving open the backstory of one John Uskglass. Read Alex Brown's review.
October 27, 2026
(Almost) essential reading for anyone who wants to keep up with the saga of Jonathan Strange, Mr Norrell, and the Raven King (a faerie). This short story recounts the arrival of the Faerie King and his tribe to Country Durham for the first time (at least in modern history). As usual for Susanna Clarke it is incredibly well written and highly evocative. Descriptive writing can easily be terrible - especially when fantasy is attached - but when it is done well it can be very good. Susanna Clarke’s writing is very, very good.
Due to a chronic health condition, the author finds it easier to write short stories these days. Though fans and followers such as me would prefer another ‘Piranesi’, we have to be grateful Susanna continues to write at all. There is certainly no diminution of quality due to Susanna’s health problems, just reduced frequency and size. I live in hope of bigger works, but mainly I wish the best for her and her health.
Due to a chronic health condition, the author finds it easier to write short stories these days. Though fans and followers such as me would prefer another ‘Piranesi’, we have to be grateful Susanna continues to write at all. There is certainly no diminution of quality due to Susanna’s health problems, just reduced frequency and size. I live in hope of bigger works, but mainly I wish the best for her and her health.
October 21, 2026
Would not recommend to anyone who hasn't read JSMN, but to everyone who has? Oh, go pick The Bishop of Durham up.
It's genuinely entrancing what Susanna Clarke does with genre and format, and while I do not think that this reaches the highest highs of "The Ladies of Grace Adieu" I do think that it is a short-stort that could work well among them. John Uskglass is a fantastic character, and the fact that Clarke keeps characterising him through his absence, truly shines an even brighter light upon the role he plays among the fairie-kind in the world of Strange and Norrell. A quick read and an absolute delight!!
It's genuinely entrancing what Susanna Clarke does with genre and format, and while I do not think that this reaches the highest highs of "The Ladies of Grace Adieu" I do think that it is a short-stort that could work well among them. John Uskglass is a fantastic character, and the fact that Clarke keeps characterising him through his absence, truly shines an even brighter light upon the role he plays among the fairie-kind in the world of Strange and Norrell. A quick read and an absolute delight!!
October 14, 2026
Welp, now I definitely need to go read Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, and I finally understand why I’ve seen so many people talking about Susanna Clarke’s books. Having not read any of her work before, I was instantly taken in by her writing. I was impressed by how much she was able to accomplish with this story in such a short amount of time, with her evocative prose and intriguing characters. Her other books are going right towards the top of my TBR.
Many thanks to Libro.fm, Susanna Clarke, and Bloomsbury Publishing for the chance to listen to this educator ALC.
Many thanks to Libro.fm, Susanna Clarke, and Bloomsbury Publishing for the chance to listen to this educator ALC.
October 20, 2026
I love how fluidly this work dovetails into English history. It’s very much in the tradition of C. S. Lewis and the broader scholarly lineage of British magical literature. Charming.
October 28, 2026
4 stars
loved. knocked a star off because i wish it was longer!!!
loved. knocked a star off because i wish it was longer!!!
October 29, 2026
It's hard because anything she writes now, I'll just compare to Piranesi...
November 1, 2026
What a truly magnificent mind Susanna Clarke has. No one understands magic, or can capture the feeling of it, like her.
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