Now in paperback, this is an epic novel from Man Booker Prize shortlisted author of }The Northern Clemency, King Of The Badgers{ and }The Mulberry Empire{. Includes 3 narrative strands, in 4th century Rome, 1920s Germany and 1980s London, each examining a small coterie both connected and separated from the larger world. 'A glittering performance' Ian Thomson, }Evening Standard{