The Visitors
by Beauman, Sally
Reviews
Review this book!
On Apr 22, 2014, CloggieDownunder said
The Visitors is the eighth novel by British-born author, Sally Beauman. Employing the narration of eleven-year-old Lucy Payne, a recent survivor of a bout of typhoid fever that claimed her American mother, Beauman plunges the reader deep into 1920’s Egypt as it stands on the brink of Howard Carter’s amazing discovery: King Tutankhamun’s tomb. As her father, a classicist Cambridge don is unable to cope with a young daughter, Lucy has been brought to Egypt by her guardian, Miss Mack, who is convinced it will help her to regain her zest for life. Encountering the British and American ex-pat community, she meets the rather precocious eight-year-old Frances Winlock, daughter of an American archaeologist, as well as ten-year-old Lady Rose Strathaven and her little brother, Petey (Viscount Hurst), children of the outrageous Poppy d’Erlanger, thus making lifelong friends, and finally starts to have some fun. Lucy’s narration follows events during her stay in Egypt, her return to Cambridge, vacation in Hampshire and her eventual return to the Valley of the Kings at the time of the great discovery. Occasionally, the narration switches to ninety-two-year-old Lucy, in her home in Highgate, London, looking back on her life, partly prompted by young Ben Fong, a documentary maker, and visits with the now elderly Lady Rose. In her old age, Lucy finds that “Grief’s talons are never sheathed, and its patient capacity to wound is unremitting”. Beauman’s novel takes the dry facts of the tomb’s discovery and brings them to life by inserting fictional characters and dialogue, along with a bit of drama and intrigue. The almost four pages of character summary (both real and fictional) will be much appreciated by readers, and the thirteen pages on people, places and provenance adds further to the interesting facts covered in the novel. Beauman’s pace is very measured and some readers may find it a little slow; the narrator is sometimes frustratingly unforthcoming, although this may simply be a device to build the story. Beauman expertly renders the feel of the early twentieth century in England and Egypt. She touches on several controversial topics: the ownership of the tomb relics; the curse of the tomb; the effect of tourism on the tombs. An interesting read.
Available Copies
The Visitors : A Novel
by Sally Beauman
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Published
- 2014
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780062302687
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$10.09
Show Details
Description:
HarperCollins Publishers, 2014. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket… Read more about this item Item Price
NZ$10.09
The Visitors : A Novel
by Sally Beauman
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 2014
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780062302687
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$10.13
Show Details
Description:
HarperCollins Publishers, 2014. Hardcover. Very Good. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
NZ$10.13
The Visitors : A Novel
by Sally Beauman
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Published
- 2014
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780062302687
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$10.09
Show Details
Description:
HarperCollins Publishers, 2014. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
NZ$10.09
The Visitors
by Beauman, Sally
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Published
- 2014
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780062302687
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$10.13
Show Details
Description:
Harper, 2014. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
NZ$10.13
The Visitors : A Novel
by Sally Beauman
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 2014
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780062302687
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$10.13
Show Details
Description:
HarperCollins Publishers, 2014. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
NZ$10.13
The Visitors
by Beauman, Sally
- Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780751551686
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
- Item Price
-
NZ$17.54
Show Details
Description:
Paperback. Acceptable. Item Price
NZ$17.54
The Visitors
by Beauman, Sally
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780751551686
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
- Item Price
-
NZ$17.54
Show Details
Description:
Paperback. Good. Item Price
NZ$17.54
The Visitors : A Novel
by Sally Beauman
- Condition
- Like New
- Published
- 2014
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780062302687
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$10.13
Show Details
Description:
HarperCollins Publishers, 2014. Hardcover. Like New. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
NZ$10.13
The Visitors : A Novel
by Sally Beauman
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Published
- 2015
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780062302700
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$9.93
Show Details
Description:
HarperCollins Publishers, 2015. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
NZ$9.93
The Visitors
by Beauman, Sally
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 2014-02-06
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780751551679
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
London, London, GBR
- Item Price
-
NZ$13.62
Show Details
Description:
Little, Brown, 2014-02-06. Hardcover. Very Good. 4.7964 in x 23.5821 in x 16.3875 in. Item Price
NZ$13.62
The Visitors: A Novel
by Beauman, Sally
- Condition
- Used - Good
- ISBN
- 9780062302700
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Frederick, Maryland, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$8.45
Show Details
Description:
Harper Paperbacks. Used - Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Item Price
NZ$8.45
The Visitors
by Sally Beauman
- Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780751551662
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
- Item Price
-
NZ$4.47
Show Details
Description:
Paperback. Acceptable. Item Price
NZ$4.47
The Visitors
by Sally Beauman
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780751551662
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
- Item Price
-
NZ$4.47
Show Details
Description:
Paperback. Very Good. Item Price
NZ$4.47
The Visitors
by Sally Beauman
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780751551662
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
- Item Price
-
NZ$4.47
Show Details
Description:
Paperback. Good. Item Price
NZ$4.47
The Visitors
by Beauman, Sally
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780062302700
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
- Item Price
-
NZ$9.84
Show Details
Description:
Paperback. Very Good. Item Price
NZ$9.84
The Visitors
by Sally Beauman
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Published
- 2015
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780062302700
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$9.93
Show Details
Description:
HarperCollins Publishers, 2015. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers.… Read more about this item Item Price
NZ$9.93
The Visitors
by Beauman, Sally
- Condition
- Used; Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780751551662
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Milton Keynes , Buckinghamshire, GBR
- Item Price
-
NZ$7.53
Show Details
Description:
Abacus. Paperback. Used; Very Good. Simply Brit welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring theres something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped… Read more about this item Item Price
NZ$7.53
The Visitors
by Beauman, Sally
- Condition
- Used; Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780751551662
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Milton Keynes , Buckinghamshire, GBR
- Item Price
-
NZ$7.53
Show Details
Description:
Abacus. Paperback. Used; Good. Simply Brit welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring theres something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within… Read more about this item Item Price
NZ$7.53
The Visitors : A Novel
by Sally Beauman
- Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Published
- 2015
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780062302700
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$9.93
Show Details
Description:
HarperCollins Publishers, 2015. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
NZ$9.93
The Visitors: A Novel
by Beauman, Sally
- Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- ISBN
- 9780062302700
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Eugene , Oregon, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$6.61
Show Details
Description:
Harper Paperbacks. Used - Acceptable. Paperback The item is fairly worn but still readable. Signs of wear include aesthetic issues such as scratches, worn covers, damaged binding. The item may have identifying markings on it or show other signs of previous use. May have page creases, creased spine, bent cover or markings inside. Packed with care, shipped promptly.… Read more about this item Item Price
NZ$6.61