It is the summer of 1983, and young Nick Guest, an innocent in the matters of politics and money, has moved into an attic room in the Notting Hill home of the Feddens: Gerald, an ambitious new Tory MP, his wealthy wife Rachel, and their children Toby and Catherine. Nick had idolized Toby at Oxford, but in his London life it will be the troubled Catherine who becomes his friend and his uneasy responsibility. At the boom years of the mid-80s unfold, Nick becomes caught up in the Feddens' world. In an era of endless possibility, Nick finds himself able to pursue his own private obsession, with beauty - a prize as compelling to him as power and riches are to his friends. 'Luminous . . . [an] astonishingly Jamesian novel, a crafty, glittering, sidelong bid by a contemporary master of English prose to be considered heir to James himself. For a novel that spans only four years, 1983 to 1987, it seems to encompass a world as capacious as any in a James novel' The Times 'There is something memorable on every page . . . there is much to savour in The Line of Beauty, not least its humour, a shivering yet morally exacting satire that leaves no character untouched' Times Literary Supplement `Superb . . . Alan Hollinghurst is in the prime of his writing life, and the immaculate rolling cadences of his new novel are right now the keenest pleasure English prose has to offer' Daily Telegraph `Quite simply a joy to read. It is solid and traditional, beautifully crafted. A quiet masterpiece' Scotland on Sunday
Le informazioni nella sezione "Riassunto" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.
Winner of the Man Booker Prize 2004, The Line of Beauty is a perfectly realised tale of our times, and now a major BBC drama
Alan Hollinghurst is the author of three novels, The Swimming-Pool Library, The Folding Star and The Spell. He has received the Somerset Maugham Award and the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for Fiction, and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1994. He lives in London.
Le informazioni nella sezione "Su questo libro" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.
Spese di spedizione:
EUR 5,74
Da: Regno Unito a: U.S.A.
Spese di spedizione:
EUR 3,59
In U.S.A.
Da: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Regno Unito
Paperback. Condizione: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Codice articolo GOR002816319
Quantità: 2 disponibili
Da: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, Regno Unito
Condizione: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . Codice articolo 7719-9780330442534
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: Ammareal, Morangis, Francia
Softcover. Condizione: Très bon. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Very good. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations. Codice articolo E-381-323
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Regno Unito
Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. It is the summer of 1983, and young Nick Guest, an innocent in the matters of politics and money, has moved into an attic room in the Notting Hill home of the Feddens: Gerald, an ambitious new Tory MP, his wealthy wife Rachel, and their children Toby and Catherine. Nick had idolized Toby at Oxford, but in his London life it will be the troubled Catherine who becomes his friend and his uneasy responsibility. At the boom years of the mid-80s unfold, Nick becomes caught up in the Feddens world. In an era of endless possibility, Nick finds himself able to pursue his own private obsession, with beauty a prize as compelling to him as power and riches are to his friends. 'Luminous . . . [an] astonishingly Jamesian novel, a crafty, glittering, sidelong bid by a contemporary master of English prose to be considered heir to James himself. For a novel that spans only four years, 1983 to 1987, it seems to encompass a world as capacious as any in a James novel' The Times 'There is something memorable on every page . . . there is much to savour in The Line of Beauty, not least its humour, a shivering yet morally exacting satire that leaves no character untouched' Times Literary Supplement `Superb . . . Alan Hollinghurst is in the prime of his writing life, and the immaculate rolling cadences of his new novel are right now the keenest pleasure English prose has to offer Daily Telegraph `Quite simply a joy to read. It is solid and traditional, beautifully crafted. A quiet masterpiece Scotland on Sunday. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo GOR001210738
Quantità: 8 disponibili
Da: Bahamut Media, Reading, Regno Unito
Condizione: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee. Codice articolo 6545-9780330442534
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: Infinity Books Japan, Tokyo, TKY, Giappone
Condizione: Good. Codice articolo RWARE0000029716
Quantità: 2 disponibili
Da: GoldenWavesOfBooks, Fayetteville, TX, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condizione: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Codice articolo Holz_New_0330442538
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condizione: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Codice articolo think0330442538
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: Wizard Books, Long Beach, CA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condizione: new. New. Codice articolo Wizard0330442538
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: Big Bill's Books, Wimberley, TX, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condizione: new. Brand New Copy. Codice articolo BBB_new0330442538
Quantità: 1 disponibili