Sparrow by James Hynes

Sparrow by James HynesMasterful in its portrayal of love, sex and friendship The Observer Utterly engrossing, vivid and honest Emma Donoghue Raised in a brothel at the edge of a dying empire, a boy of no known origin creates his own identity. He is Sparrow, who sings without reason and can fly from trouble. His world is a kitchen, a herb scented garden, a loud and dangerous tavern, and the mysterious upstairs where prostitutes and slaves from every corner of the empire

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