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The Ministry of Time : The romantic, sci-fi, comedic, literary, genre-defying bestseller

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SKU: 9781399726368

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Author Bio:Kaliane BradleyPub. Country:United Kingdom? The sensational Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller, longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction, shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award, and a finalist for a Hugo Award ?'The hit of the year'GuardianA civil servant is offered a lucrative job in a mysterious new government ministry gathering 'expats' from across history to test whether time-travel is feasible. Her role is to work as a 'bridge': living with, supporting and monitoring expat '1847' - Commander Graham Gore, a former Victorian polar explorer. Gore, an adventurer by trade, soon adjusts to this bizarre new world of washing machines, feminism and Spotify; and during a long, sultry summer the pair move from awkwardness to friendship to something more. But as the true shape of the project that brought them together begins to emerge, Gore and the bridge are forced to confront their past choices and imagined futures. Can love triumph over the histories that have shaped them? And how do you defy that history when it is living in your house?'Addictive'Independent'Crack this book open and you'll see how time can disappear'Financial Times'Readers, I envy you: there's a smart, witty novel in your future'Washington Post? A Barack Obama reading pick? Shortlisted for the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize? Shortlisted for the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for comic fiction? Shortlisted for the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Award? Shortlisted for the Climate Fiction Prize? Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction? Longlisted for the Jhalak Prize? Longlisted for a British Book Award? One of the 18 best novels of the year for the Sunday Times? A book of the year for: New York Times, Guardian, Independent, Evening Standard, Spectator, Red, NPR, Vanity Fair, People, Slate, Advocate, Sydney Morning Herald, Globe and Mail, Den of Geek, Good Housekeeping, Goodreads, NetGalley and Smithsonian Magazine*** This book has been printed with four different colour cover designs, available for limited time only. Colours will be assigned at random when your order is despatched. ***

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9781399726368
Author: Kaliane Bradley
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Publication Date: 2025-03-27
Binding: paperback
Condition: new
Pages: 368
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Weight (g): 318
Height (mm): 27
Length (mm): 128
Width (mm): 197
ISBN-10: 9781399726368

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: Standard shipping to United States typically takes 1–2 business days after dispatch. Express options are available at checkout.
: We offer a 30-day return window for most products. Items must be unused, in their original packaging, and accompanied by proof of purchase to qualify for a full refund.
: We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), as well as Apple Pay and Google Pay. All transactions are processed securely via Stripe and charged in USD.
: Yes — we never store your card details. All payments are handled by Stripe, a PCI-DSS Level 1 certified payment processor, using industry-standard TLS encryption.
: Some products can be backordered — you will see a note on the product page if this is the case. We will ship as soon as stock arrives and keep you updated via email.
: Once your order is dispatched you will receive a shipping confirmation email containing your tracking number and a link to track your parcel in real time.