A romance, a literary quest, a modern classic.

"Possession is eloquent about the intense pleasures of reading. And, with sumptuous artistry, it provides a feast of them" Sunday Times

A pair of young scholars investigate the lives of two Victorian poets. Following a trail of letters, journals and poems they uncover a web of passion, deceit and tragedy, and their quest becomes a battle against time.

Possession is an exhilarating novel of wit and romance, at once a literary detective novel and a triumphant love story.

"Exhilarating genius" Guardian

Winner of the Booker Prize