The Emperor's Children - Rilegato

Messud, Claire

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0330444476 ISBN 13: 9780330444477

Casa editrice: Picador, 2006

Riassunto

Danielle, a junior television producer, is on the hunt for the documentary idea that will make her reputation; Marina, the beautiful daughter of a famous and wealthy liberal journalist and intellectual, is desperate to prove her worth - while unsure exactly of how this is to be achieved; Julius, a freelance writer of devastating book reviews, is determined to live a fabulous Manhattan lifestyle on a budget of nothing at all. The Emperor's Children follows these three friends - and their overlapping social and family circles - through their day-to-day lives, their perceived struggles and successes and their constant search for meaning and authenticity. Sweeping in scope, minutely perceptive about the nuances of Manhattan life, with richly drawn characters and vivid prose, The Emperor's Children is a finely textured portrait of a particular place at a particular moment - and a haunting illustration how the events of a single day can change everything, for ever. It reveals Claire Messud as a novelist in bloom, writing at the height of her powers. 'Messud is an expert storyteller. Her style is precise and illuminating . . . dazzling' Observer 'Messud's ability to filter her rich imagination through brilliantly precise prose allows her to show the kernel of redemption in even the most unlikely of human alliances' Sunday Times

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Descrizione del libro:

It is 2001 in Manhattan, and three thirty-year-old friends are seeking their fortunes . . .

L'autore:

Claire Messud was born in the United States in 1966. She was educated at Yale and Cambridge. Her previous books include The Hunters and The Last Life, which won the Encore Prize.

Claire Messud was born in the United States in 1966. She was educated at Yale and Cambridge. She is the author of When The World Was Steady , which was a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award, The Hunters and The Last Life, which won the Encore Prize.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Picador
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0330444476
• ISBN 13: 9780330444477
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 448