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Touching Distance - by Rebecca Abrams (Paperback)

Name: Touching Distance - by Rebecca Abrams (Paperback)
Brand: Picador USA
SKU: 1011333011
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Highlights

Touching Distance tells the story of a deadly epidemic without a cure.
About the Author: Rebecca Abrams is the author of both fiction and non-fiction.
322 Pages
Fiction + Literature Genres, Historical

Description

Book Synopsis

Touching Distance tells the story of a deadly epidemic without a cure. It is a stunning historical novel of passion, reason and hidden corruption set in 1790s Scotland.

Review Quotes

"Beautifully worked. It is a book about the shockingly intimate, but it has an epic feel." --Hilary Mantel

About the Author

Rebecca Abrams is the author of both fiction and non-fiction. Her non-fiction titles include When Parents Die, a classic in its field, and Three Shoes, One Sock and No Hairbrush, the best-selling guide to having a second child. Her novel, Touching Distance, was shortlisted for the McKitterick Prize and won the Medical Journalists' Association Open Book Award (2009).

An award-winning journalist, Rebecca is a former columnist on the Daily Telegraph and a long-standing reviewer for the Guardian. Born in 1963, she has lived in America and Switzerland and now lives in Oxford with her husband and two children.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x .72 Inches (D)

Weight: .77 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 322

Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres

Sub-Genre: Historical

Publisher: Picador USA

Theme: General

Format: Paperback

Author: Rebecca Abrams

Language: English

Street Date: October 25, 2012

TCIN: 1011333011

UPC: 9781447236740

Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-4702

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Q: What type of book is Touching Distance?

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A: It is a historical novel that combines elements of fiction and literature.
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Q: Who is the author of Touching Distance?

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A: The author is Rebecca Abrams, known for both fiction and non-fiction works.
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Q: What is the main theme of the book?

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A: The main theme revolves around a deadly epidemic without a cure, exploring passion, reason, and hidden corruption.
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Q: What awards has the author received for her work?

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A: Rebecca Abrams' novel was shortlisted for the McKitterick Prize and won the Medical Journalists' Association Open Book Award.
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