The Dreams of Bethany Mellmoth
Book formats
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Paperback 613руб.
Book short specifications
- Author
- William Boyd
- Pages
- 272
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Language
- english
- Release date
- June 7, 2018
- ISBN
- 978-0-241-97976-1
- GTIN
- 9780241979761
- Weight, g
- 191
- Publisher's website
- penguin.co.uk
About
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.