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The Walled Orchard Paperback – April 5, 2001

by Tom Holt (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 114 ratings
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'Witty, ironic ... and achieves a deeply felt authenticity' NEW YORK TIMES
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  1. Print length
    608 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Abacus (UK)
  4. Publication date
    April 5, 2001
  5. Dimensions
    5.04 x 1.57 x 7.8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0349114528
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0349114521
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This book is a hilarious yet well-researached historical novel.―HISTORICAL NOVEL REVIEW

Witty, ironic... and achieved a deeply felt authenticity.―THE NEW YORK TIMES

** 'Out of his own playful erudition, Tom Holt creates an unforgettable narrator, a wise and caustic commentator on the golden age of Athens―WATERSTONES BOOKS QUARTERLY

About the Author

Tom Holt is the acclaimed author of a bestselling series of comic fantasy and historical novels. He lives in Chard, Somerset.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Abacus (UK); UK ed. edition (April 5, 2001)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 608 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0349114528
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0349114521
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.04 x 1.57 x 7.8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 114 ratings

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Ben Dover
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, laugh, cry, and be transported
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2022
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One of my favorite books of all time. ALL. TIME. You feel really carried back to the time and place, and you care about the characters, and a bunch of them will die for stupid reasons because that's how life is. If you've any interest in this period of history, or if you just want a good read that will make you think, laugh, and sniffle a little, without wallowing, then give it a shot. If you only know Tom Holt from his comic fantasy, this isn't as 'zany' but it's excellent and if you can handle some bitter reality in with your snarky fluff, you'll enjoy this, I think.
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Laro
4.0 out of 5 stars Great perspective on Ancient Greece
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2013
Tom Holt is not only great at humor and comedy books, but also at historical novel. Very entertaining description of Ancient Greece far away from the dry academic books, and yet contextually rich and precise. You may enjoy it for its writing, you may enjoy it for its educational value.. or you may enjoy it for both like I did!!
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White Rabbit
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Brilliant
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2016
This is actually 2 books, and includes GoatSong, so read my review of that, but buy this edition. Holt's historical fiction is BRILLIANT. If you have the slightest familiarity with or interest in classical history, you MUST read this. It is smart, funny, heart-breaking, and did I mention Brilliant?
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Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2012
This is the sequel to a book called Goatsong, which I thought was better. Both are about a real person, Eupolis ( with Aristophqnes one of the canonical writers of Attic Old Comedy) about whom almost nothing is known. The two books are a pleasant trip to classical Athens. If I were teaching a class which read Thucydides History of the Peloponnesian War I would love to offer these as supplements.
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Wenderric
4.0 out of 5 stars If Pratchett's God, then Holt is Jesus
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2007
Ancient Greek playwrights are probably not your idea of an interesting and fun good time but that's only because you haven't read Holt's book. Eupolis is a great character. Funny, endearing, and with all the humanity that should exist in all book characters. The book is told from his point of view and is supposed to be an autobiography. It's really good and you really love all the characters, including Phaedra, Eupolis' wife whom you don't like at first because she doesn't like Eupolis and seriously how can that be?! I also love the way that the playwrights are in fierce competition with each other and sabotage each other's performances and there's all these literary politics...it's so brilliant. Anybody with any interest in the classical world will love this book.
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Martinus
5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Ancient History Nov
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 19, 2022
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I first read this many years ago and found it to be an interesting and entertaining novel by one of my favourite authors. My views have not changed and I decided to buy it for Kindle and read it again.
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LAURENS
5.0 out of 5 stars Surprenant
Reviewed in France on March 7, 2019
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Pour un fan de Tom Holt ce livre est vraiment surprenant ! On est dans un vrai roman historique sans fantastique magie ou science fiction, mais on garde l'humour de Tom Holt tout en découvrant la vie courante à Athènes au moment de la fin des guerres contre Sparte. A découvrir!
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Eumenio Miguel Ancochea
4.0 out of 5 stars An innovative account of the Peloponnesian war
Reviewed in Spain on September 11, 2014
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The Peloponnesian war seen from the eyes of an ordinary (but peculiar and well drawn) athenian citizen living on those times. Not military-centered, not even centered on the main characters of the time, but solidly built and entertaining. Also, mild humor/irony spices it a bit.

All in all, a sound historical novel providing an alternative, or additional view to that of Tides of War, for instance.

Didn't know the author at all, will probably buy other books by him.
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Gaby Bush
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Australia on October 15, 2015
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A read so delightful you feel like weeping when it is over.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating and amusing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 19, 2013
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I'm still reading it, but the book is in a very readable style, mildly amusing. It covers a fascinating period, the end of Athenian ascendancy in Greece, with the devastating defeat by Syracuse. Well worth reading.
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