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Every Man For Himself
Beryl Bainbridge
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Shortlisted for the Booker Prize.
For the four fraught, mysterious days of her doomed maiden voyage in 1912, the Titanic sails towards New York, glittering with luxury, freighted with millionaires and hopefuls.
In her labyrinthine passageways are played out the last, secret hours of a small group of passengers, their fate sealed in prose of startling, sublime beauty, as Beryl Bainbridge's haunting masterpiece moves inexorably to its known and terrible end.
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Praise for Every Man For Himself
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Extraordinary...a wholly new and highly individual work of art...beautifully written. - IndependentMarvellous...exquisite pacing...stunning descriptions. - Independent on SundayA narrative both sparkling and deep...the cost of raising [the Titanic] is prohibitive; Bainbridge does the next best thing. - Sunday TimesBainbridge's masterpiece. - Evening StandardA masterpiece...compelling. - The LadyA beautifully-written book, tinged with mystery and rich in atmosphere and detail. - Sunday MirrorAs richly populated as a Henry James novel, Bainbridge's retelling of the last days aboard the Titanic sparkles with intrigue... The book's final chapter is as exciting as they come. - Independent MagazineThe writing is slick and vivid. - Daily Telegraph
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