The Newer World : 'a near-miracle of storytelling' Guardian

An immersive and unforgettable novel about one man's life in the aftermath of the American Civil War.

Against this rapidly shifting landscape, Tennyson Bouguereau - freed man, devoted brother, nascent singer, conflicted soldier and wanted man - journeys to find meaning and belonging. From the relative safety of home in Tennessee with his sister Rosalee, he is offered the possibility of a whole new life in Nashville, until a surprising trip to Victorian England changes everything.

Exquisitely rendered, and with a rich cast of characters, The Newer World is a lyrical, visceral novel about what it is to survive, and what might be lost along the way.

Author: Sebastian Barry

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Historical fiction

Published on 10 Sep 2026 by Faber & Faber.