On the Contrary: Being the Life of a Famous Rebel, Soldier, Traveller, Explorer, Reader, Builder, Scribe, Latinist, Lover and Liar - Brossura

Brink, Andre

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0749397527 ISBN 13: 9780749397524

Casa editrice: Minerva, 1994

Riassunto

Estienne Barbier, born in the Loire Valley in 1699, is an inveterate liar. He deserts his pregnant wife to stow away to the Cape of Good Hope. He begins to see clearly the sordid dealing that underlies the self-righteous pomposity of the East India Company, and decides to make a stand.

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Recensione

"An immensely generous novel, vivid and adroit in its use of history." - The Times
"Peter Carey--Garcia Marquez--Alexander Solzhenitsyn: André Brink must be considered with that class of writer." - Guardian

L'autore

André Brink was born in South Africa in 1935. His novels have been translated into 29 languages. He is Professor of English at the University of Cape Town in South Africa.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Minerva
• Data di pubblicazione: 1994
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0749397527
• ISBN 13: 9780749397524
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 384
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile