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The Binding

By: Bridget Collins
Narrated by: Carl Prekopp
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LOSE YOURSELF IN THE BREAKOUT SENSATION OF THE YEAR

SHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019

‘Spellbinding’ Guardian

‘Magic’ Erin Kelly

‘Immersive’ Sunday Times

‘Astounding’ Anna Mazzola

Emmett Farmer is a binder’s apprentice. His job is to hand-craft beautiful books and, within each, to capture something unique and extraordinary: a memory.

If you have something you want to forget, or a secret to hide, he can bind it – and you will never have to remember the pain it caused.

In a vault under his mentor’s workshop, row upon row of books – and secrets – are meticulously stored and recorded.

Then one day Emmett makes an astonishing discovery: one of the volumes has his name on it.

©2019 Bridget Collins Coming of Age Dark Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Magic Magical Realism Heartfelt
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Critic reviews

‘The Binding is a dark chocolate slice of cake with a surprising, satisfying seam of raspberry running through it. It is a rich, gothic entertainment that explores what books have trapped in them and reminds us of the power of storytelling. Spellbinding’ Tracy Chevalier
‘Truly spellbinding … readers will sink gratefully into the pleasures of its pages … Like a wonderful meal made from a few simple ingredients: the feeling in your chest when you hold someone in your arms for the first time; the sight of a host of bluebells. In recent years, the state of the world has threatened to make us forget the simple pleasures of kisses and bluebells and thick novels that tell stories of heartbreak. Here is a book to help us remember’ Guardian
‘Intense, immersive … A stirring, highly original piece of storytelling and world-making’ Sunday Times
‘With a twisting narrative that explores humans’ darkest moments and morals, Collins has created a fascinating fantasy world that evokes the atmosphere of Sarah Waters’ books with a nod to Philip Pullman. And, with a love story holding much of the story’s emotion together, this is definitely a book you’ll want to lose yourself to for hours on end’ Stylist
‘Part fantasy, part faux-history, part heart-in-your throat love story, it’s Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind meets The Miniaturist’ Grazia
‘More of an experience than a book, written with such grace and wisdom. Utterly brilliant’ Joanna Cannon, author of The Trouble with Goats and Sheep
‘Pure magic. The kind of immersive storytelling that makes you forget your own name. I wish I had written it’ Erin Kelly, author of He Said/She Said
‘An original concept, beautifully written. Collins’ prose is spellbinding’ Laura Purcell, author of The Silent Companions
‘A real treat … gothic, imaginative and dark’ The Times
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I fell a little bit in love with this book. It is beautifully written, the plot is entrancing and the narration simply marvelous. To say that the characters were brought to life just doesn't do it justice. I wish I could have my memory of the book bound just so i could experience it again for the first time.

Mesmerising, intriguing and utterly beautiful

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Both story and narration are absolutely fantastic! Enjoyed it so much. Please don’t be put off by the length. I’ll definitely listen again

Both story and narration are absolutely fantastic!

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There is a beauty to this story that is hard to put into words and not really evident until the whole tale has been spun. It’s worth your patience and indulgence. It’s a little over-written for my taste, a little laboured in places, but I was moved by the story and it’s fascinating characters and setting.

Not at all what I expected, but a good read.

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I thought I was going to give up on this book at the start.. it was slow and strange, I’m glad I didn’t. The story is beautifully crafted and all becomes clear. It’s definitely worth sticking with.
I think this tale will become a classic and should definitely be made into a film.
The author really sees, she must possess special glasses that enables her to view the world with a sharper clarity than the rest of us because she sees and remembers what is often taken for granted and ignored.
This tale is woven, with a silk thread and narrated by a voice like melted chocolate being poured slowly.
I think I am going to start again..

Beautiful.. Like a silk thread

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At first I kept falling asleep due to the narrator's low quiet monotone but I persevered and was rewarded by a haunting never-to-be-forgotten story that I am sure I will revisit in the future. A wonderful book.

Well Worth Persevering

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