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Description for Sun Alley
Paperback. "This novel was first published in Romanian as Intrarea soarelui by Editura Polirom, 2008"--Colophon. Translator(s): Coliban, Alexandra. Num Pages: 260 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 23. Weight in Grams: 292.
Sal, the protagonist of "Sun Alley," is an exceptionally intelligent 12-year-old boy, experiencing his first love. One summer afternoon, on his way to see his girlfriend Emi, he is caught in a rain shower and shelters in the hallway of a block of flats. Led by a strong odor, he goes down into the basement, where he comes upon the corpse of a young and very beautiful woman. Little by little, Sal will attempt to discover the mystery of this body and, at the same time, will pursue his amorous relationship with Emi; a strange liaison which unfolds in parallel ... Read more
Sal, the protagonist of "Sun Alley," is an exceptionally intelligent 12-year-old boy, experiencing his first love. One summer afternoon, on his way to see his girlfriend Emi, he is caught in a rain shower and shelters in the hallway of a block of flats. Led by a strong odor, he goes down into the basement, where he comes upon the corpse of a young and very beautiful woman. Little by little, Sal will attempt to discover the mystery of this body and, at the same time, will pursue his amorous relationship with Emi; a strange liaison which unfolds in parallel ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Istros Books United Kingdom
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
292g
Number of Pages
260
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781908236067
SKU
V9781908236067
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About Cecilia Stefanescu
Cecilia Stefanescu is the author of "Love Sick," which has been made into a film, directed by Tudor Giurgiu. In 2005, alongside 11 other Romanian writers, she took part in the annual Les Belles Etrangeres event, organized by the Centre National du Livre and the French Ministry of Culture, which was dedicated to Romania that year. She has given public ... Read more
Reviews for Sun Alley
"An ambitious, at times remarkable book." "Times Literary Supplement ""