When Barbara Vaughan's fiancé joins an archaeological excursion to the Dead Sea Scrolls, she takes the opportunity to explore the Holy Land. It is 1961, and the nation of Israel is still in its infancy.
For Barbara, a half-Jewish Catholic convert, this is a journey of faith, and she ignores warnings not to cross the Mandelbaum Gate from Israel into Jordan.
An adventure of espionage and abduction, from pilgrimage to flight, The Mandelbaum Gate is one of Spark's most compelling novels, and won the James Tait Memorial Prize.
This copy was published by The Reprint Society Ltd., London, in 1965, in association with Macmillan, who published it in 1965. The book, with dust jacket, is in good condition. 330 pages. Hardback.
This book was printed by Richard Clay of the Chaucer Press. The Chaucer Press, became renowned for its high-quality book printing .
The Chaucer Press gained acclaim for its commitment to craftsmanship and design. In 1920, the company published "A Book of Printing Types and Ornaments Used by Richard Clay and Sons at the Chaucer Press, Bungay," showcasing its extensive collection of typefaces and decorative elements. They were dedicated to the art of printing
