The Hearing TrumpetThe Hearing Trumpet
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What it's about
A novel by Leonora Carrington, the British-born Surrealist painter, and perhaps her best-loved book.
Why it's worth reading
It's on the Guardian's list of 1,000 novels everyone must read. It's a rare novel from one of Surrealism's great artists.
You'll love it if you liked
The Baron in the Trees
The Master and Margarita
Invisible CitiesGood to know
Expect the strangeness of a Surrealist painting in book form.
By the numbers
- Readers59 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics30 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller14 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #260 of the 504 fantasy books we rank
- #553 of the 924 classics we rank
- #1768 of the 3,057 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is The Hearing Trumpet worth reading?
Yes. It's on the Guardian's list of 1,000 novels everyone must read. It ranks #1,768 of the 3,057 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 66.9 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Hearing Trumpet about?
A novel by Leonora Carrington, the British-born Surrealist painter, and perhaps her best-loved book.
How long does it take to read The Hearing Trumpet?
About 6 hours (230 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Hearing Trumpet?
If you liked it, try The Baron in the Trees by Italo Calvino, The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov or Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino.