A Fraction Of The Whole - Rilegato

Toltz, Steve

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ISBN 10: 024114390X ISBN 13: 9780241143902

Casa editrice: Hamish Hamilton, 2008

Riassunto

Martin Dean spent his entire life analyzing absolutely everything - from the benefits of suicide to the virtues of strip clubs - and passing on his self-taught knowledge to his son, Jasper. But now that his father's dead, Jasper can fully reflect on the man who raised him in intellectual captivity, and the irony is this: theirs was a great adventure. As he recollects the extraordinary events that led to his father's demise, Jasper recounts a boyhood of outrageous schemes and shocking discoveries - about his infamous criminal uncle, his mysteriously absent mother, and Martin's constant battle to leave his mark on the world. From the Australian bush to the cafes of Paris; from the highs of first love to the lows of failed ambition, this is an unforgettable, rollicking and deeply moving family story.

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Recensione:

Will be the literary topic du jour on its release in March . . . a witty 700-page romp that has cult written all over it ((Australia) The Bulletin)

L'autore:

Steve Toltz was born in Sydney. After graduating from Newcastle University in 1994, he has lived in Sydney, Montreal, Vancouver, Barcelona and Paris, working primarily as a screenwriter and freelance writer, but also doing stints as both a private investigator and an English teacher. A Fraction of the Whole is his first book.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Hamish Hamilton
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 024114390X
• ISBN 13: 9780241143902
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 720