A kaleidoscopic historical novel based on unpublished material by Anthony Burgess, from the prize-winning author Adam Roberts
'I'm working on a novel intended to express the feel of England in Edward III's time ... The fourteenth century of my novel will be mainly evoked in terms of smell and visceral feelings, and it will carry an undertone of general disgust rather than hey-nonny nostalgia' - Anthony Burgess, Paris Review, 1973 The Black Prince is a brutal historical tale of chivalry, religious belief, obsession, siege and bloody warfare. From disorientating depictions of medieval battles to court intrigues and betrayals, the campaigns of Edward II, the Black Prince, are brought to vivid life by an author in complete control of the novel as a way of making us look at history with fresh eyes, all while staying true to the linguistic pyrotechnics and narrative verve of Burgess's best work.
Brings to light unpublished material from one of the twentieth century's literary titans, author of
A Clockwork Orange,
Inside Mr Enderby and
Earthly Powers; Adam Roberts has worked with the full cooperation of the Burgess Foundation. Roberts is a celebrated novelist in his own right:
Jack Glass (2012) won the British Science Fiction Award for Best Novel and 2015's
The Thing Itself was described by the
Guardian as 'a dazzling philosophical adventure'. Widespread review coverage is expected and the author will be available for events. For fans of Paul Kingsnorth's
The Wake, Patrick DeWitt's
The Sisters Brothers,
His Bloody Project by Graeme Macrae Burnet.
