In a remote house on a hilltop, a lonely boy witnesses a traumatic event. He tries - and fails - to flee. Left alone with his increasingly deranged parent, he dreams of safety, of joining the other children in the town below, of escape.
When at last a stranger knocks at his door, the boy senses that his days of isolation might be over.
But by what authority does this man keep the meticulous records he carries? What is the purpose behind his questions? Is he friend? Enemy? Or something else altogether?
A novella filled with beauty, terror and strangeness, This Census-Taker is a poignant and riveting exploration of memory and meaning.
| ISBN: | 9781037406966 |
| Publication date: | 30th April 2026 |
| Author: | China Miéville |
| Publisher: | Picador an imprint of Pan Macmillan |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 160 pages |
| Genres: |
General Fiction Modern and Contemporary Fiction Science Fiction Fantasy |
In a remote house on a hilltop, a lonely boy witnesses a traumatic event. He tries - and fails - to flee. Left alone with his increasingly deranged parent, he dreams of safety, of joining the other children in the town below, of escape.
When at last a stranger knocks at his door, the boy senses that his days of isolation might be over.
But by what authority does this man keep the meticulous records he carries? What is the purpose behind his questions? Is he friend? Enemy? Or something else altogether?
A novella filled with beauty, terror and strangeness, This Census-Taker is a poignant and riveting exploration of memory and meaning.
This Census-Taker features in the following genres: General Fiction, Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy
This Census-Taker is available in Paperback
This Census-Taker was written by China Miéville and published by Picador an imprint of Pan Macmillan
This Census-Taker has 160 pages
£9.89