The Scorpion God. Three Short Novels (introduced by Charlotte Higgins), Main, Paperback/William Golding

While mothers raise children in the bucolic Place of Women, Chimp is tormented by the Leopard Men in their brutal hunts, until he gains new wisdom . Imperial Rome. In an era of invention and exploration, the emperor realises he loves his illegitimate grandson more than his own loutish heir . Publisher: Faber & Faber Author(s): William Golding Number of pages: 272 Publication date: 2022 Dimensions: 129 x 197 x 21 Cover type: Paperback / softback