Pure

‘Every so often a historical novel comes along that is so natural, so far from pastiche, so modern, that it thrills and expands the mind. Pure is one…’ (Telegraph). Winner of the Costa Book of the Year Award, this vividly told story of life in pre-revolutionary Paris is very much a book for our times: a downtrodden and angry nation on the cusp of overthrowing a self-serving and out of touch ruling class. Andrew Miller discusses writing historical fiction with Kate Williams, a highly acclaimed author of fiction (The Pleasures of Men) and non-fiction and presenter of Restoration Home on BBC2.