- Paperback: 720 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd; New edition edition (31 Aug 1989)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0140112111
- ISBN-13: 978-0140112115
- Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 11.2 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 809,732 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Grippingly readable (Sunday Times )
Larger than life... a fascinating saga... it has all the right dramatic and romantic ingredients (Woman's Journal )
A mesmerising storyteller (Daily Telegraph )
She is a deft storyteller, and her writing has depth, grace and pace (Times ) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
Larger than life... a fascinating saga... it has all the right dramatic and romantic ingredients (Woman's Journal )
A mesmerising storyteller (Daily Telegraph )
She is a deft storyteller, and her writing has depth, grace and pace (Times ) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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'Truly unputdownable'
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Penmarric was the first Susan Howatch's novel I read and I have probably re-read it about five times now over the years. It is my favourite book of all time. All her books are excellent and I have read every single one of them and am always eagerly awaitng the next one. Penmarric is a weighty family saga which begins in the Victorian age and spans the majority of the twentieth century. Each section, as with most of her books, is the voice of a different character. This is a clever device which allows the reader to see the situation from different perspectives. Penmarric has also been televised and I saw the TV adaptation first, which made me then want to read the novel. It is also the book which is partly responsible for my wanting to attend church as one of the characters, Janna, whilst not being a devout Christian, likes the ritual of the Sunday service. It is the story of an older woman of lowly birth marrying a much younger wealthy man and of their many children. It's a fascinating read and a thoroughly unputdownable book. I would reccomend it to anyone.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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I first read Penmarric at the age of 14, and 10 years on I have just finished it for the eighth time. Each time I read it, it feels like the first time - never boring or obvious. It has everything you need in a book - romance (but hard, gritty stuff - nothing Mills & Boons here!), suspense and twists and turns. There are so many characters, all intertwined so intensely that it might actually pay to keep a note of who is related to who, and how! I have never read another book which covers such a huge time span and which remains so historically, socially and politically correct throughout. The research that must have gone into this work is incredible and for any Cornwall nuts out there, you will love the magical descriptions which capture the place so well! This is the perfect book to read snuggled up in a blanket, cat on lap in front of the fire whilst the rain beats the window outside. Recommended to all!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I first read this book in my teens and reread it again recently. The trials and tribulations of a passionate Cornish family are just as entertaining now as they were then and the characters are vibrant and colourful as ever. A great read.
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After finishing this book my husband passed it to me to read. I could not get on with it, until he told me what SH had done: updated history. Read more
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Obviously I'm in the minority but this was a big disappointment. Howatch obviously did her research and the various twist and turns of the story are interesting. Read more
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