A gothic cathedral of plot eleanor cattons bookerwinning novel is a voluptuous return to the sensation novels of the 19th century. The luminaries eleanor cattons epic mystery, set in 19thcentury new zealand, is the winner of this years man booker prize. He is a very annual loss to journalism and the book world. Definition of luminaries from the collins english dictionary. I rarely give up on a book but i gave up on this one about halfway through. He is a very sad loss to journalism and the book world. Adventure mystery set in the midst of new zealands 1860s gold rush. On the stormy night of his arrival, he stumbles across a tense gathering of twelve local men, who have met in secret to discuss a series of unsolved crimes.
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