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Fantasy· United Kingdom

Piranesi

by Susanna Clarke
Aggregate Editorial Score94/100
★Women's Prize for Fiction
Published 2020272 pagesEnglish

About This Book

Published in 2020, Piranesi established Susanna Clarke as one of the defining voices in fantasy. Piranesi lives in a House of infinite hallways filled with statues and tidal seas, keeping meticulous journals of his observations. Clarke's Women's Prize-winning novella is a beautiful, mysterious puzzle about identity, reality, and the nature of worlds. Themes of mystery, identity, architecture run through the work. The book has received recognition from Women's Prize for Fiction 2020.

Awards & Recognition

Women's Prize for Fiction
winner · global
202094
✍️
About the Author
Susanna Clarke
United Kingdom
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Piranesi about?

Piranesi lives in a House of infinite hallways filled with statues and tidal seas, keeping meticulous journals of his observations. Clarke's Women's Prize-winning novella is a beautiful, mysterious puzzle about identity, reality, and the nature of worlds.

Who wrote Piranesi?

Piranesi was written by Susanna Clarke, from United Kingdom. First published in 2020.

What awards has Piranesi won?

Piranesi has received the following awards and honours: Women's Prize for Fiction 2020.

Is Piranesi worth reading?

Piranesi is one of the most critically acclaimed books ever written, with an aggregate editorial score of 94/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 1 editorial source. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in mystery, identity, architecture.