A Good Place to Die

James Buchan

£9.99

Paperback

Daunt Books Publishing > Fiction

ISBN: 9781907970443

Published April 2014 by Daunt Books Publishing

Description

1974. Eighteen-year-old drifter John Pitt leaves England with nothing more than his wits and a desire to see the world. When he reaches Iran, he takes a job teaching English. On his first day, he is struck by a veiled woman with luminous black eyes and ‘lovely feet’ – the headstrong Shirin. The two fall naively and fiercely in love – without considering the consequences of a love like theirs in the Shah’s Iran.

As the forces of revolution begin to rip through the country, John and Shirin are brutally separated, and John finds himself alone amid a vicious and devastating conflict in a region he barely understands.

Pulse-thumping and lyrical, A Good Place to Die evokes the history of a vastly complicated land and the lengths to which we’ll go for those we love, even when faced with the truly unthinkable.

‘James Buchan writes like a dream . . . This novel is a rare achievement.’ – The Times

‘Lyrical in the intensity of its writing . . . tells the story of the love of a callow British youth for a Persian girl and for her tortured, beautiful country. It’s a must read.’ – Donna Leon

‘Airy, graceful and big with truth . . . There is really no word for it but “masterpiece”.’ – Spectator

Delivery options

Orders are processed and dispatched Monday to Friday.

Estimated Dispatch Times:

Items are usually dispatched within twenty-four to seventy-two hours. Dispatch time does not include delivery. If one or more items are not available when you place your order there may be a delay in dispatch, so that we can send your items in as few parcels as possible. 

Latest UK Delivery Estimates

  • 1st Class - 1-2 working days
  • 2nd Class -  2-3 working days
  • Free Click and Collect at Daunt Books Marylebone

Latest International Delivery Estimates

  • Europe - Standard 7-10 working days
  • Europe - Tracked and Signed 4-7 working days
  • Rest of the World - Standard 15-20 working days
  • Rest of the World - Tracked and Signed 10-15 working days

Ongoing Covid restrictions, reduced air and freight capacity, high volumes and winter weather conditions are all impacting transportation and local delivery across the globe. 

Overseas Delivery Information

We are experiencing delays with deliveries to many countries, but in most cases local services have now resumed. For more details, please consult the latest information provided by Royal Mail's International Incident Bulletin.

Overseas Customs

If you are ordering goods for delivery outside of the UK, please note that your consignment may be subject to import duties and taxes, which are levied once the goods reach the country of destination.

Any such charges levied in relation to customs clearance must be paid by you. It is accepted by you that Daunt Books has no control over additional charges in relation to customs clearance. We recommend that you check with your local customs officials or post office for more information regarding importation taxes/duties that may be applicable to your online order as this changes country to country. 

Additional information

Weight 0.45 kg
Dimensions 20 × 13 × 5 cm