The Wheel Of Fortune
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A sweeping family saga rooted in the tradition of the great English novel, The Wheel of Fortune chronicles the turbulent fortunes of the Godwin family across several generations, set against the dramatic backdrop of a Welsh estate called Oxmoon. Susan Howatch constructs a richly layered narrative that uncovers how ambition, passion, betrayal, and obsession ripple through bloodlines, reshaping each generation in the shadow of those who came before. The novel presents multiple perspectives, retelling the same essential story of desire and downfall through the eyes of different family members, each haunted by the sins and secrets of their ancestors. Written with psychological depth and a commanding sense of place, the prose draws readers into a world where fate and free will collide in endlessly compelling ways. Grand in scope yet intimate in its emotional detail, this is a masterwork of domestic drama that illustrates how the past is never truly buried — only waiting to resurface.
Author: Susan Howatch
Format: Hardback
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A sweeping family saga rooted in the tradition of the great English novel, The Wheel of Fortune chronicles the turbulent fortunes of the Godwin family across several generations, set against the dramatic backdrop of a Welsh estate called Oxmoon. Susan Howatch constructs a richly layered narrative that uncovers how ambition, passion, betrayal, and obsession ripple through bloodlines, reshaping each generation in the shadow of those who came before. The novel presents multiple perspectives, retelling the same essential story of desire and downfall through the eyes of different family members, each haunted by the sins and secrets of their ancestors. Written with psychological depth and a commanding sense of place, the prose draws readers into a world where fate and free will collide in endlessly compelling ways. Grand in scope yet intimate in its emotional detail, this is a masterwork of domestic drama that illustrates how the past is never truly buried — only waiting to resurface.