Description
In the summer of 1951, as Britain tries to outpace its war-scarred past with the bright spectacle of the Festival of Britain, a disgraced journalist named Harry Flynn is pulled into an eccentric team of misfits tasked with making the celebration real. Struggling to rebuild his career—and his romantic life—Harry becomes entangled in a troubling mystery when a date vanishes and he’s left with the suspicion that he may have played a part. At the center of the search are Veronica, a sharp-tongued thirteen-year-old with a talent for seeing what others miss, and her scruffy terrier, Mrs Betty—unlikely allies whose instincts point toward deeper truths. With Kate Atkinson’s signature immediacy and authority, this novel blends dark humor and human resilience to explore redemption, memory, and the stories people tell themselves while a nation remakes itself.
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paperback
Random House
Published Sep 10, 2026
ISBN: 9781529937848
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Details
First Published
2026
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Our Noble Selves by Kate Atkinson.