In Pursuit of a Vanishing Star - A Novel (Paperback, New Ed)

Drawing on the life of Greta Garbo, Gustaf Sobin spins a masterful tale about the enigmatic nature of idolatry.

Dying scriptwriter Philip Nilson spends his last days writing about a forgotten but critical moment in the life of Greta Garbo. He tracks that most elusive of film stars to an episode in Constantinople in 1924, where, under the tutelage of impresario Mauritz Stiller, Garbo emerges as one of the dominant icons of the twentieth century. Enthralled by the story, Nilson awakens to the memory of a long-forgotten first love that, he discovers, has held him in its grip for the better part of his life. This glowing novel is both a contemporary narrative celebrating a glorious moment in the history of cinema and an allegory touching upon the very meaning of existence.

"An ode to beauty that explores the link between our romantic preferences and the icons on the silver screen."—Publishers Weekly

"[L]ike perfume, seductive, disarming, and impossible to forget."—Michael Ignatieff

"The book's real star is not the actress or the story but Sobin's sumptuous prose."—Rain Taxi, Chris McCreary

"Sobin's prose is an irresistible brocade drawing the reader deep into the refracted nature of desire."—Bomb, Fionn Meade

"An acclaimed French poet, Sobin paints luminous visual images."—Nashville Tennesean, Lynette Ingram

"[C]overs a lot of emotional ground....magic."—Hackensack Sunday Record, Bill Ervolino END

General

Imprint:	W W Norton & Co Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2002
First published:	March 2003
Authors:	Gustaf Sobin
Dimensions:	211 x 140 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	154
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-393-32400-6
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > Modern fiction Promotions
LSN:	0-393-32400-1
Barcode:	9780393324006

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