The Dreams of Bethany Mellmoth
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| Verlag | Penguin Books UK |
| Auflage | 2017 |
| Seiten | 256 |
| Format | 15,4 x 23,3 x 1,9 cm |
| Trade paperback (UK) | |
| Gewicht | 342 g |
| Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
| ISBN-10 | 0241295882 |
| EAN | 9780241295885 |
| Bestell-Nr | 24129588EA |
These funny, surprising and strangely moving stories are a resounding confirmation of Boyd's powers as one of our most original and compelling storytellers. A handsome art dealer tries to give up casual love affairs. A man recounts his personal history through the things he has stolen from others. 24-year-old Bethany Mellmoth embarks on a year-long journey of wishful and tentative self-discovery.
§A philandering art dealer tries to give up casual love affairs - seeking only passionate kisses as a substitute. A man recounts his personal history through the things he has stolen from others throughout his life. A couple chart the journey of their five year relationship backwards, from awkward reunion to lovelorn first encounter. And, at the heart of the book, a 24-year old young woman, Bethany Mellmoth, embarks on a year-long journey of wishful and tentative self-discovery.
The Dreams of Bethany Mellmoth depicts the random encounters that bring the past bubbling to the surface; the impulsive decisions that irrevocably shape a life; and the endless hesitations and loss-of-nerve that wickedly complicate it. These funny, surprising and moving stories are a resounding confirmation of Boyd's powers as one of our most original and compelling storytellers.
Rezension:
Boyd shows why he's so often compared to Graham Greene.... brilliant and bewitching collection of stories Financial Times
