Isabelle in the Afternoon
$27.36
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
29 September 2020
Summary
A moving story of passion and heartbreak from the internationally bestselling author of The Pursuit of Happiness and The Woman in the Fifth.
“A touching exploration of passion untested by domesticity.” - Mail on Sunday
Before Isabelle I knew nothing of sex. Before Isabelle I knew nothing of freedom. Before Isabelle I knew nothing of life.
Paris in the early Seventies. Sam, an American student, meets a woman in a bookshop. Isabelle is enigmatic, beautiful, older and, un…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099585237 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0099585235 |
| Author: | Douglas Kennedy |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Arrow Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2020 |
| Weight: | 246g |
| Dimensions: | 199mm x 130mm x 23mm |
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Critics Review
Kennedy is skilled at zigzag plotting, blending domestic twists with turns created by global affairs
Kennedy is skilled at zigzag plotting, blending domestic twists with turns created by global affairs * Observer *
Isabelle in the Afternoon is a devastatingly stunning novel…It is a very sensual tale portraying the intensity of a love, the ferocity of a passion filled with loss and regret. Emotional, poignant, intoxicating, beautiful * Swirl and Thread *
Beautifully written and emotionally gripping, this compelling love story will stay with you * Candis *
[A]tmospheric tale…It’s a touching exploration of passion untested by domesticity * Mail On Sunday *
Beautifully written […] will resonate with anyone who’s ever been in love * Heat *
This is a heartfelt tale that cannot fail to move you * Woman’s Weekly *
About The Author
Douglas Kennedy
Douglas Kennedy’s previous thirteen novels include the critically acclaimed bestsellers The Big Picture, The Pursuit of Happiness, A Special Relationship and The Moment. He is also the author of three highly-praised travel books. The Big Picture was filmed with Romain Duris and Catherine Deneuve; The Woman in the Fifth with Ethan Hawke and Kristin Scott Thomas. His work has been translated into twenty-two languages. In 2007 he was awarded the French decoration of Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, and in 2009 the inaugural Grand Prix de Figaro. Born in Manhattan in 1955, he has two children and currently divides his time between London, Paris, Berlin, Maine and New York.
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