The Destiny of Nathalie X and Other Stories - Couverture rigide

Boyd, William

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0679447059 ISBN 13 : 9780679447054

Editeur : Alfred A. Knopf, 1997

Synopsis

Book by Boyd William

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

This new collection of stories is William Boyd's second, appearing some fourteen years after his first, On the Yankee Station. Once again the stories range widely across the time and space of the twentieth century. 'The Destiny of Nathalie "X" 'is a modern fable about Hollywood; 'Cork' tells of a bizarre love affair between an Englishwoman and a Portuguese poet in 19305 Lisbon; Transfigured Night' is set in Vienna during the First World War and is concerned with the problematic relationship between a wealthy patron (who bears a curious resemblance to Ludwig Wittgenstein) and his indifferent benefactor. Fantasy and farce, rueful longing and the bitter acknowledgement of life's relentless ironies all feature in these nine stories by one of our most celebrated and imaginative writers.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

This new collection of eleven stories by the author of The Blue Afternoon takes readers back in time from a contemporary Hollywood film shoot to World War I in Vienna, introducing an unforgettable cast of characters. Artful, witty, moving, The Destiny of Nathalie X is a confirmation of Boyd's standing as a master storyteller. 208 pp. Author tour. 15,000 print.

From the Hardcover edition.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Alfred A. Knopf
• Date d'édition: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0679447059
• ISBN 13: 9780679447054
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 177