Funny,moving and sharply observed,these stories are confirmation of Boyd's status as one of English fiction's finest writers. Here are twenty-four gripping tales told in bold,distinct voices from Brazil to Africa and from Nice to Hollywood. This eclectic collection by the acclaimed author of "Restless and Brazzaville Beach" is a must-read for any lover of the short story.
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Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCISBN: 9780747592297Number of pages: 368Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 22 mm
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'Probably the best short-story writer at work today'Esquire'Perfect...Suffused with an understanding of love,desire and emotional incompetence'Guardian'One of the best writers in English'Sunday Telegraph'English fiction's master storyteller...His stories circle intelligently around fascinating themes'Independent on Sunday
William Boyd
Throughout a glittering career,William Boyd has covered everything from colonial farce to primate research in a series of beautifully-rendered novels. His 1991 debut A Good Man in Africa immediately bagged the Whitbread First Novel Award,a win that has heralded contemporary classics such as the Costa-winning Restless and the literary tour de force that is Any Human Heart.
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