The Calligrapher by Edward Docx

A character-driven novel following a talented but restless calligrapher whose quiet life in Northern England is unsettled by complicated love affairs, family obligations and the demands of his craft; as he negotiates ambition, class tensions and the awkward compromises of adulthood, the story mixes sharp social observation, wry humour and emotional insight into identity, desire and responsibility.

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