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Diane SetterfieldLiterary Fiction · Historical Fiction
The Thirteenth Tale
Synopsis
A reclusive, dying author summons a young bookshop assistant to write her biography, promising to finally reveal the truth about her mysterious and tragic past. As the assistant delves into the author's life, she uncovers a web of family secrets, hidden identities, and the blurred lines between reality and fiction, all while confronting her own personal ghosts.
How it reads
Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (1)
Trauma