Earthly Powers
Anthony Burgess's Earthly Powers (1980) is a gay fiction novel. It takes readers to England and Malta in the 20th Century. It deals with miracles, gay men, cardinals and authors.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, and 27 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 19 editions across 3 languages.
It runs to roughly 664 pages — 12–13 hours of reading at an average pace.
About Earthly Powers
Anthony Burgess has long been regarded as one of the most original and daring writers of our time. In Earthly Powers, Burgess has writtena book rich with astonishing powers and surprising events.
Quick answers
Who wrote Earthly Powers?
Earthly Powers was written by Anthony Burgess and first published in 1980.
What genre is Earthly Powers?
It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction.
How long is Earthly Powers?
The median edition has 664 pages, about 12–13 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Earthly Powers?
Readers who like it often enjoy Hemlock and After, Maurice and Christopher and His Kind.
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