The Ministry of Time

Description

The Ministry of Time is the acclaimed 2024 debut novel by British-Cambodian author Kaliane Bradley. Blending science fiction, romance, and historical fiction, the story is set in a near-future London where a government agency experiments with time travel by bringing individuals from the past into the present.

The narrative follows an unnamed civil servant, a British-Cambodian translator, who becomes a “bridge” for Commander Graham Gore—a Victorian-era naval officer from the ill-fated 1845 Franklin Expedition. Tasked with helping Gore acclimate to modern society, she navigates the complexities of their evolving relationship, which transitions from professional to deeply personal.