The End of Mr Y by Scarlett Thomas

An original and philosophical novel about an extraordinary discovery in a second hand bookshop. When Ariel Manto uncovers a copy of The End of Mr. Y in a second-hand bookshop, she can't believe her eyes. She knows enough about its author, the outlandish Victorian scientist Thomas Lumas, to know that copies are exceedingly rare. And, some say, cursed. With Mr. Y under her arm, Ariel finds herself thrust into a thrilling adventure of love, sex, death and time-travel.

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This novel has been praised by Ursula Le Guin, Philip Pullman and Douglas Coupland.

• Paperback, 512 pages.
• Measures 12.9 x 19.7 x 4.3 cm.
• Gift set includes the novel, a bone china Go Away I'm Reading Mug and a pair of adult size Go Away I'm Reading socks.