REVIEWS ‘One of the strangest and most enchanting works of fiction ever written.’ Alison Lurie 'A great book' New York Times 'A triumphant work of fiction: a portrait of a complex heroine who the reader will ultimately find quite as compelling as Jane [Eyre] or Cathy. You will be charmed and amazed by this odd, creepy tale.’ Observer ‘It sticks like a splinter in the mind’ Angela Carter ABOUT THE AUTHOR Walter de la Mare (1873–1956) was born of a Scottish mother and a father descended from an old Huguenot family. His major works include the children's novel The Three Royal Monkeys and the long poem The Traveller. He was the recipient of much praise and many honours, including the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for Memoirs of a Midget (Telegram).