The Lie of the Land

Synopsis of The Lie of the Land

«The Lie of the Land» is the contemporary fiction novel by Haydn Middleton, published by Penguin in 1990 in paperback (240 pages, in English).

The novel explores the darker consequences of individual decisions and brings myth and legend into the modern world through a balance of reality and fantasy. The narrative blends the imagined with the everyday and shows how the extraordinary can seep into contemporary life, inviting reflection on the reach of one's own actions.

Published on August 30, 1990, this edition is the first from Penguin Books and contains the original English text.

For readers of contemporary and literary fiction who enjoy stories where myth and legend creep into modern life.