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The Luminaries

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First published: 2013
Pages: 820

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The Luminaries book download the PDF version of it from here or read it online completely free. Eleanor Catton’s 2013 novel, “The Luminaries,” is set in the goldfields of New Zealand’s South Island in 1866. The story revolves around Walter Moody, a gold prospector who arrives in the town of Hokitika to seek his fortune. Instead, he inadvertently becomes embroiled in a mysterious meeting of twelve local men and a complex web of unsolved crimes. The novel’s intricate structure is inspired by Western astrology. “The Luminaries” has been recognized with several awards, including the prestigious 2013 Booker Prize.

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Eleanor Catton

Eleanor Catton is a New Zealand novelist and screenwriter. Born in Canada, Catton moved to New Zealand as a child and grew up in Christchurch. She completed a master's degree in creative writing at the International Institute of Modern Letters.