Sojourn 9781847387592

Sojourn 9781847387592A mysterious, subtle, haunting novel.' Chris Power An unnamed man arrives in Berlin as a visiting professor. It is a place fused with Western history and cultural fracture lines. He moves along its streets and pavements; through its department stores, museums and restaurants. He befriends Faqrul, an enigmatic exiled poet, and Birgit, a woman with whom he shares the vagaries of attraction. He tries to understand his white haired cleaner. Berlin is a

and Cedric Erroll are best friends

and Tyrone quickly loses his temper

The child is brought up in the house of the mayor of Colchester

political science

Intended for beginners

and fight back

Despite the mix-up

As they grow

Wren lives in an ancient castle in the mountains near the sea

they are pulled back into the past

Determined to recall the truth

Jeremy Black turns away from the image-making and back to the archives