Like Piranesi, she faithfully follows rituals, but unlike Piranesi her gods prove false in the end.Ģ. Like Piranesi, there is a question over her real name. Like Piranesi, Arha prides herself on her skill in negotiating the labyrinth’s paths. Once inside she is allowed to light a lamp or a torch. The protagonist, Arha, must enter the labyrinth in total darkness. It’s not a pleasant place, but it is fascinating (plus there’s a map, so you can walk around it by yourself if you like). It’s one of her Earthsea books and contains an underground labyrinth. We caught up with Susanna Clarke to ask her about her favourite mazes and how they inspired Piranesi.ġ. Susanna Clarke is the winner of this year’s Women’s Prize for Fiction with her novel Piranesi, a gothic tale of a very singular, labyrinthine house and its mysterious inhabitants.
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