The chemistry of tears
Carey, Peter, 1943-2012
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Grieving Catherine Gehrig is given a special project - to piece together both the mechanics and the story of an automaton which was commissioned in 19th century Germany by Henry Brandling as a amusement for his consumptive son. Catherine and Henry's stories intertwine across time.
Main title:
The chemistry of tears / Peter Carey.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Faber, 2012.
Collation:
273 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
ISBN:
9780571279975 (hbk)057127997X (hbk)9780571279999 (ebook)0571279996 (ebook)
Dewey class:
823.9'14G823.914
Local class:
FICGF
Language:
English
BRN:
535796