The Tragedy of Arthur

"One of the best writers in America" The Washington Post "A novel that's going to cause a stir... The text of Arthur demonstrates that there are few limits to Mr Phillips's imagination" Robert McCrum, The Guardian "Ingenious... [Phillips] presents his characters with a wry generosity and a haunting poignancy to rival his wonderfully subversive wit" The New York Times "The whole thing is deliciously playful, a cunning comment on fiction and fraud and literary reputation and speculation" Daily Mail "It is a masterful piece of mimicry, and a brilliant exploration of influence, authenticity and authorship. Arthur has managed a rare thing: he's found something new to say about Shakespeare. And for that alone this book deserves an audience." Literary Review

Arthur Philips is the internationally bestselling author of The Song is You; Angelica; The Egyptologist, and Prague, all published by Duckworth. He lives in New York with his wife and two sons.