The Crimson Petal and the White - amazon kindle £1.39

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The Crimson Petal and the White by Michel Faber is on Kindle Daily deal for £1.39 today.

I really like this book - I had it in solid book form and its a big thumper with small print which is awful with my aging eye sight. Was thinking of re- reading in the summer so great to snap it up on Kindle for a low price.

The story of a Victorian prostitute and the man (and his family) that she gets involved with - very interesting read ( as are most of Faber's books)

Thanks for the recommendation, I've been looking for something worth reading on my kindle so I'll download this tonight.

Thank you, will download this for my holiday.
I read it ages ago and remember enjoying it immensely but it is too big to pack

It is actually on "weekly deal" not daily deal soz

Oh good stuff, love this book. My copy went wandering a while ago so I am off to the kindle shop!

Tinklypoo - Have you read Fingersmith by Sarah Waters? I loved it, and have Crimson Petal lined up on my Kindle to read (not sure when, though :))

Oh excellent. I've read it before and loved it.

Have you seen the tv adaptation? I could only get through about 15 minutes - was true to the book but just didn't translate well to screen.

Jack Maggs by Peter Carey is inspired by Dickens' Great Exprectations - if you want to stay in Victorian times.

If you like involved family sagas then I would suggest either Penmarric or the Wheel of Fortune by Susan Howatch - great reads with a template based on historical dynasties but updated to 19th and early 20th centuries.

Ooh thank you! I read this in its massive paper form and also have the audiobook. Would love to read it again.
Felicia I did watch the tv adaptation and it did not get better after the first 15 minutes. I hoped it would but no.....

Mermaid I've read fingersmith and thoroughly enjoyed it. Slammerkin by Emma Donohue (?sp) is also one of my faves.

The Crimson Petal is fab. Grab it!

Hopelass I agree - love Slammerkin (a very underrated book)

Best book ever.