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In the Absence of Men
Philippe Besson
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Description for In the Absence of Men
paperback.
FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF LIE WITH ME
It is the summer of 1916 and, with German Zeppelins on the skyline, the men of Paris are off at war. For Vincent, the sixteen-year-old son of a prestigious family, the tranquillity of the city sits at odds with the salons and soirees he attends. But, after an electrifying encounter with the enigmatic writer, Marcel P, draws Vincent’s desires out into the light, his ever-riskier liaisons with a young solider begin to shape Vincent’s future.
Translated by Frank Wynne
'A short, bold and original novel which beautifully captures the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2020
Publisher
Vintage Classics
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781784876364
SKU
9781784876364
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Ref
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About Philippe Besson
Philippe Besson is the author of a number of award-winning novels and screenplays. The French edition of Lie With Me sold over 120,000 copies, was a number one bestseller, and won the prestigious Maison de la Presse prize.
Reviews for In the Absence of Men
In the Absence of Men is a short, bold and original novel which beautifully captures the romance and amorality of gilded youth. It is particularly notable for a totally convincing portrait of Proust
Michael Arditti, The Independent
An astonishing love story, beautifully told.
Time Out
Besson is brave to include Proust but his courage pays off: ... Read more
Michael Arditti, The Independent
An astonishing love story, beautifully told.
Time Out
Besson is brave to include Proust but his courage pays off: ... Read more