Restoration

Name: Restoration
Price: 3.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.2 (210 reviews)
Author: Rose Tremain

by Rose Tremain

Historical Fiction Literary Fiction

4.2 (210)

4.2 stars from 210 reviews

$3.99KU78% off peak

Last checked: May 21, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You appreciate historical fiction that's grounded in real people and places rather than sweeping romantic fantasy.
You're drawn to character studies about shame, redemption, and the gap between who we think we are and who we actually become.
You read the Booker Prize shortlist and want to experience why critics praised this novel for reviving the historical novel form.

Maybe not for you if...

You want a straightforward rise-and-fall story without philosophical complexity or introspection about failure.
You prefer historical novels set in familiar periods like Victorian England or ancient Rome over the lesser-known Restoration era.
You're looking for a plot-driven page turner rather than a meditation on humiliation and self-discovery.

About this book

Robert Merivel, the son of a glove maker who aspires to be a physician, gains a position at the court of King Charles II. His circumstances change dramatically as he enters a life of luxury and leisure, indulging in the pleasures available during the Restoration period. When the king calls upon Merivel to fulfill an unusual duty, he violates a critical prohibition and is expelled from court. What follows is Merivel's path toward self-understanding, leading him through the lowest levels of seventeenth-century English society.

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Currently around #137K in the Kindle store — a niche title. Climbing the charts — 64% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.2★ from 210 reviews

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