The Great and the Good
(Sprache: Englisch)
This story of an unformed Frenchman abroad, echoes the great 19th century bildungsromans and also Déon' s much-loved Foundling novels.
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This story of an unformed Frenchman abroad, echoes the great 19th century bildungsromans and also Déon' s much-loved Foundling novels.
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From the acclaimed author of The Foundling Boy, The Great and the Good is a 1950s American classic about a tranformative journey by sea.
'Slyly funny, yet still touching' The Sunday Times
Arthur Morgan is aboard the Queen Mary bound for the United States, where a scholarship at an Ivy League university awaits him, along with the promise of a glittering future.
But the few days spent on the ship will have a defining effect on the young Frenchman, when he encounters the love of his life.
Autoren-Porträt von Michel Déon
Michel Déon published over fifty works. He was the recipient of numerous awards, including the Prix Interallié for his 1970 novel, Les Poneys Sauvages (The Wild Ponies). His 1973 novel, Un Taxi Mauve, garnered him international renown when it received the esteemed title of the Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française. His novels have been translated into numerous languages. He was considered one of the most innovative French writers of the 21st century. A member of the Académie française, Déon was one of just forty members who are elected by their peers to serve for life. Déon died in 2016.Julian Evans grew up in Australia and London in the 1960s. He is a writer and translator. He has written and presented radio and television documentaries and writes for English and French newspapers and magazines including The Guardian, Prospect, Times Literary Supplement and L'Atelier du Roman. He is a recipient of the Prix du Rayonnement de la Langue Française from the Académie Française. He currently lives in London with his wife and their two children.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Michel Déon
- 2016, 232 Seiten, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Gallic Books
- ISBN-10: 1910477281
- ISBN-13: 9781910477281
Sprache:
Englisch
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