The Binding A Novel
The Binding by Bridget Collins is a novel published by HarperCollins on April 21, 2020. This edition spans 464 pages and is presented in English. The story follows young Emmett Farmer, who receives a letter summoning him to begin an apprenticeship as a Bookbinder, a role shrouded in fear and superstition within his community. As he learns the craft of creating leather-bound volumes that capture memories, Emmett discovers the profound implications of his work, including the ability to erase pain and conceal secrets.
Readers will find a rich narrative that intertwines elements of fantasy, romance, and historical fiction. The Binding explores themes of memory and the transformative power of storytelling, as Emmett navigates his new life under the guidance of his mentor, Seredith. As he delves deeper into the world of bookbinding, he uncovers dark truths about his past and the nature of the books he helps create. This novel presents a unique perspective on the intersection of knowledge and magic, inviting readers to reflect on the significance of the stories we hold dear.
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER
A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS’ CHOICE
Proclaimed as “truly spellbinding,” a “great fable” that “functions as transporting romance” by the Guardian, the runaway #1 international bestseller
“A rich, gothic entertainment that explores what books have trapped inside them and reminds us of the power of storytelling. Spellbinding.” — TRACY CHEVALIER
Imagine you could erase grief.
Imagine you could remove pain.
Imagine you could hide the darkest, most horrifying secret.
Forever.
Young Emmett Farmer is working in the fields when a strange letter arrives summoning him away from his family. He is to begin an apprenticeship as a Bookbinder–a vocation that arouses fear, superstition, and prejudice amongst their small community, but one neither he nor his parents can afford to refuse.
For as long as he can recall, Emmett has been drawn to books, even though they are strictly forbidden. Bookbinding is a sacred calling, Seredith informs her new apprentice, and he is a binder born. Under the old woman’s watchful eye, Emmett learns to hand-craft the elegant leather-bound volumes. Within each one they will capture something unique and extraordinary: a memory. If there’s something you want to forget, a binder can help. If there’s something you need to erase, they can assist. Within the pages of the books they create, secrets are concealed and the past is locked away. In a vault under his mentor’s workshop rows upon rows of books are meticulously stored.
But while Seredith is an artisan, there are others of their kind, avaricious and amoral tradesman who use their talents for dark ends–and just as Emmett begins to settle into his new circumstances, he makes an astonishing discovery: one of the books has his name on it. Soon, everything he thought he understood about his life will be dramatically rewritten.
An unforgettable novel of enchantment, mystery, memory, and forbidden love, The Binding is a beautiful homage to the allure and life-changing power of books–and a reminder to us all that knowledge can be its own kind of magic.
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