The Crimson Petal and the White by Michel Faber Literature Backman again pays tribute to

Backman again pays tribute to the forces that make an ordinary life extraordinary

Expansive and entertaining

spectral chills

and transformations of women’s bodies are an everyday occurrence

The result is both a riveting story and a moving tribute to the power of art in the face of the senseless brutality of history

The Crimson Petal and the White by Michel Faber Literature Backman again pays tribute toWatch your step. Keep your wits about you; you will need them . . .'So begins this irresistible voyage into the dark side of Victorian London. Amongst an unforgettable cast of low lifes, physicians, businessmen and prostitutes, meet our heroine Sugar, a young woman trying to drag herself up from the gutter any way she can. Be prepared for a mesmerising tale of passion, intrigue, ambition and revenge. REVIEWS "A sexy, bravura novel wildly entertaining"