The Master - Rilegato

Toibin, Colm

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0743250400 ISBN 13: 9780743250405

Casa editrice: Scribner, 2004

Riassunto

Nineteenth-century writer Henry James is heartbroken when his first play performs poorly in contrast to Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest and struggles with subsequent doubts about his sexual identity, his decision not to marry, and his difficulties with emotional intimacy. 40,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

"The work of a first-rate novelist artful, moving and very beautiful."

-- The New York Times Book Review

"A spectacular novel."

-- Alice Sebold, author of The Lovely Bones

"A gorgeous portrait of a complex and passionate man."

-- Azar Nafisi, author of Reading Lolita in Tehran

"Tóibķn takes us almost shockingly close to the mystery of art itself. A remarkable, utterly original book."

-- Michael Cunningham, author of The Hours

"A marvel."

-- John Updike, The New Yorker

"A deep, lovely, and enthralling book that engages with the disquiet and drama of a famous writing life."

-- Shirley Hazzard, author of The Great Fire

L'autore:

Colm TÓibĶn was born in Ireland in 1955. He is the author of six novels including The Blackwater Lightship, The Master, winner of a Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and Brooklyn, winner of a Costa Book Award. Twice shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, TÓibĶn lives in Dublin and New York.

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• Editore: Scribner
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0743250400
• ISBN 13: 9780743250405
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 352