This is the story of Futh, a middle aged man who has recently divorced his wife. The story is set over his weeks walking holiday in Germany. Gradually through flashbacks we learn more about Futh's troubled past and the significance of the lighthouse which draws him into a bond with a bored guest house owner's wife.
The book was nominated for the Man Booker Prize in 2012 (whose eventual winner was. Hilary Mantel). This is no mean feat considering this is a debut novel published by a small independent publishing firm, called Salt.
Sir Peter Stothard, editor of the Times Literary Supplement and chair of judges for the 2012 Booker Prize, said: "The judges admired The Lighthouse's bleak inner landscape, a temperature control set low and an impressively assured control." What will the book club members in Ponders End think?
The Author
Alison Moore is a 40-something mother of one who lives in Leicestershire. She has previously written short stories.
More Information
Read more about the author at http://www.alison-moore.com/books/the-lighthouse/
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