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In the Absence of Men

Philippe Besson, Frank Wynne

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FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF LIE WITH MEIt 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 romance and amorality of gilded youth' Independent

Format:
Paperback / softback
Pages:
192
Publisher:
Vintage Publishing
ISBN:
9781784876364
Published Date:
3/9/2020
Dimensions:
178mm x 110mm x 14mm
Weight:
130g
Category:
Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

RRP: £9.99

Format: Paperback / softback

ISBN: 9781784876364


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