The City of Your Final Destination - Couverture souple

Cameron, Peter

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1857029739 ISBN 13 : 9781857029734

Editeur : Fourth Estate, 2003

Synopsis

This startling, beautiful novel set in South America explores the mysterious concepts of love and home.

'If The City of your Final Destination were eligible for the Man Booker Prize I would be pressing for it to be on the shortlist.' Salley Vickers, The Times

Omar has won an award to write the authorised biography of a celebrated yet obscure writer, Jules Gund. But first he must gain the approval of Gund's literary executors: his widow, his mistress and his brother. Not allowing himself time for reflection, Omar acts against instinct and flies to the family's dilapidated mansion in Uruguay. If he cannot win their approval, he will lose his award, his job and, perhaps, his redoubtable girlfriend. Once there, he disturbs the uneasy intimacy of the world Gund has left behind and changes it for ever.

'A tender story – told with huge doses of wit and humour – about both destinations and destiny.' Lucia Graves, Daily Telegraph

'This is one to relish for its subtle dialogue, evocation of a languid, dreamy place and the sly, submerged comedy of random events.' Tamsin Dean, Sunday Telegraph

'A joy to read.' Ross Gilfillan, Daily Mail

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Author of ‘The Weekend’ and ‘Andorra’, Peter Cameron has also written for the ‘New Yorker’, ‘Grand Street’ and the ‘Paris Review’. He lives in New York.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Omar has won an award to write the authorised biography of a celebrated yet obscure writer, Jules Gund, author of The Gondola. It only remains for him to obtain permission from Gund's literary executors: his widow, his mistress and his brother. Their lives still revolve around Ochos Rios, a dilapidated mansion in Uruguay that Gund's parents built after fleeing Nazi Germany. The three cannot agree to approve the work – although Adam Gund feels sure this will not stop Omar, because biographers are clever, vindictive, ruthless people.'

If Omar cannot reverse the executors' decision, he will lose his award, his job and, perhaps, his redoubtable girlfriend. Not allowing himself time for reflection, Omar acts against instinct and flies to Uruguay. There, he disturbs the uneasy intimacy of the world Gund has left behind and changes it forever.

A writer of unusual restraint and sly humour, Peter Cameron has an unering eye for those moments when an impulsive action can transform a person’s destiny. This romantic, moving story explores the mysterious concepts of love and home with a startling clarity and lightness of touch.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Fourth Estate
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1857029739
• ISBN 13: 9781857029734
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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