![]() But the Sweep has been gone for years, and Nan is now in thrall to a cruel master with little regard for his young charge’s well-being. She learned from the best, having been tutored by her kindly guardian known only as the Sweep. Nan Sparrow is the best chimney sweep London has seen in a generation. Jonathan Auxier’s Sweep definitely falls into the latter category, as this accomplished storyteller combines Victorian labor history and Jewish mythology for an unforgettable tale of a friendship that transcends time and place. ![]() ![]() Novels that blend history with imaginative fantasy are particularly hard to pull off and particularly special when they’re written just right. ![]()
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