Author:Jules Verne

One night in the reform club, Phileas Fogg bets his companions that he can travel across the globe in just eighty days. Breaking the well-established routine of his daily life, he immediately sets off for Dover with his astonished valet Passepartout. Passing through exotic lands and dangerous locations, they seize whatever transportation is at hand - whether train or elephant - overcoming set-backs and always racing against the clock.
A moving story, a condemnation of the way we treat our old friends and loves, a rage against the dying of the light
—— Philip Howard , The TimesA novel painfully full of feeling, and totally credible-the passion shines through
—— Isabel Quigly , Financial TimesA memorably touching story about the pressures on a family trying to do their best... A wonderfully accurate, powerful and even funny portrait
—— Graham Lord , Sunday ExpressIt is close to life in a way we hardly expect a novel to be, and finally very moving
—— Hilary Mantel , Daily TelegraphAn extremely skilful and angry novel...beautifully written
—— Anita Brookner , Spectator






