'A deliciously dark tale of ambition, seduction and literary theft
. . . an ingeniously conceived novel that confirms Boyne as one of
the most assured writers of his generation.' Hannah Beckerman,
Observer * You've heard the old proverb about ambition, that it's
like setting a ladder to the sky. It can lead to a long and painful
fall. If you look hard enough, you will find stories pretty much
anywhere. They don't even have to be your own. Or so
would-be-novelist Maurice Swift decides early on in his career. A
chance encounter in a Berlin hotel with celebrated author Erich
Ackerman gives Maurice an opportunity. For Erich is lonely, and he
has a story to tell; whether or not he should is another matter.
Once Maurice has made his name, he finds himself in need of a fresh
idea. He doesn't care where he finds it, as long as it helps him
rise to the top. Stories will make him famous, but they will also
make him beg, borrow and steal. They may even make him do worse.
This is a novel about ambition. * 'Maurice Swift, the novelist
protagonist of John Boyne's A Ladder to the Sky, is a bookish
version of Patricia Highsmith's psychopathic antihero Tom Ripley'
The Times 'A dark morality tale in the mould of Patricia Highsmith
. . . consistently intriguing' Daily Mail
General
Imprint: |
Black Swan
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
February 2019 |
Authors: |
John Boyne
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Dimensions: |
198 x 127 x 29mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - B-format
|
Pages: |
448 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-78416-101-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
1-78416-101-2 |
Barcode: |
9781784161019 |
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