The Golden Child (novel)
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| Author | Penelope Fitzgerald |
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| Language | English |
| Published | 1977 |
| Publisher | Duckworth |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 159 |
The Golden Child is a 1977 mystery novel by the British author Penelope Fitzgerald, her first published work of fiction. Written while her husband was terminally ill, and partly for his benefit, the novel offers a satirical version of the 1972 Treasures of Tutankhamun exhibition at the British Museum, and pokes fun at museum politics, academics, and Cold War spying.