James Bradley’s books include three novels, Wrack, The Deep Field and The Resurrectionist; a book of poetry, Paper Nautilus; and the nonfiction work The Penguin Book of the Ocean. His novels have all won or been shortlisted for major literary awards and been widely translated.
James Bradley’s books include three novels, Wrack, The Deep Field and The Resurrectionist; a book of poetry, Paper Nautilus; and the nonfiction work The Penguin Book of the Ocean. His novels have all won or been shortlisted for major literary awards and been widely translated.
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