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The Narrow Land
Christine Dwyer Hickey · historical fiction
Cape Cod summer intersecting the world of Edward Hopper (Walter Scott Prize 2020).
About this historical novel
The Narrow Land by Christine Dwyer Hickey is historical fiction set around 1950s in the Cold War period with key settings including Cape Cod, United States. Cape Cod summer intersecting the world of Edward Hopper (Walter Scott Prize 2020).
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Plot summary
Cape Cod summer intersecting the world of Edward Hopper (Walter Scott Prize 2020).
Awards
- ★ Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction · 2020 (winner)
UK’s leading HF prize (founded 2010). Often called the most prestigious award dedicated to historical fiction.
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Regions & places
North America
Cape Cod · United States
Themes
- art
- family
- identity
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