Lydia Syson (Author of Mr Peacock's Possessions)

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After an early career as a BBC World Service Radio producer, Lydia Syson turned from the spoken to the written word, and developed an enduring obsession with history. Her PhD about poets, explorers and Timbuktu was followed by a biography of Britain鈥檚 first fertility guru, DOCTOR OF LOVE: JAMES GRAHAM AND HIS CELESTIAL BED, and then two YA novels for Hot Key Books set in the Spanish Civil War (A WORLD BETWEEN US) and World War Two (THAT BURNING SUMMER). LIBERTY鈥橲 FIRE, a passionate tale of the Paris Commune of 1871, is the third of her novels to be inspired, very loosely, by family history. Her much praised adult fiction debut, MR PEACOCK'S POSSESSIONS, a sophisticated 'Robinsonade' for the twenty-first century set on a remote Pacific islan ...more

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	Mr Peacock's Possessions 3.76 avg rating — 450 ratings — published 2018 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A World Between Us 3.55 avg rating — 258 ratings — published 2012 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	That Burning Summer 3.40 avg rating — 229 ratings — published 2013 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Doctor of Love: James Graham and His Celestial Bed 3.57 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2008 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Lydia Syson brings history to life in fiction and non-fiction which works on many levels: her books are rewarding for readers new to a theme yet also much appreciated by those with deeper knowledge. She鈥檚 worked with words and stories all her life, spending her early career as a BBC World Service radio producer before completing a about Timbuktu (2003). Her much cited biography of Britain鈥檚 fi

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Lydia Syson wrote a new blog post Breaking into the middle of the story. . . Paloma Fresno-Calleja has written a very perceptive analysis of Mr Peacock鈥檚 Possessions in the journal Critique: Studies in Contemporary Fiction. Her Read more of this blog post »
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Lydia Syson liked Rachel's review of Lily's Promise: How I Survived Auschwitz and Found the Strength to Live: "One of the best autobiographies I have ever read! Lily's determination and courage is beautiful to see!"
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Lydia Syson made a comment on Roger Evans鈥檚 review of Mr Peacock's Possessions " Hello Roger. So glad you enjoyed the book but I wonder if you could tell me what edition you were reading? You made me worry and then realise for the ...more "
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Lydia Syson liked Tessa L roberts's review of Two Turtle Doves: A Memoir of Making Things: "Considering I'm not usually a fan of non-fiction, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is beautifully written and reads like a bed-time story rather than an auto-biography. "
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