The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 500 pages and is available in hardcover format. Michel faber, born in holland in 1960, emigrated to australia with his family at the age of seven. Sugar is sweet, but only up to a point in the compelling british adaptation of michel faber s epic novel, the. Michel faber quotes author of the crimson petal and the. The crimson petal and the white contains dozens of religious references, including sugars being mistaken for an angel, agness superstitious hunger for catholicism, the rescue societys moral mission, the radical proposals in the efficacy of prayer, and debates about creationism. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable. Her rise is overseen by assorted preening socialites, drunken journalists, untrustworthy servants, vile. In the crimson petal and the white, michel faber s sprawling novel of victorian londons low life and high society, the fame of a prostitute called sugar precedes her. Written by michel faber, audiobook narrated by jill tanner. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the crimson petal and the white. Praise for the crimson petal and the white dont wait for the movie. Based on michel faber s international bestseller, this fourpart bbc series follows the fortunes of sugar, a notorious prostitute who longs for a better life.
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