THE STORY The Night Porter is set in a hotel, in November, in the
fictional town of Wheatley Fields, (based on Southwell, near
Nottinghamshire, deep in Sherwood Forest). It takes place over two
weeks, underneath steel grey clouds and icy rain. Four writers, all
nominated for an upcoming awards ceremony, come to stay. One mega
successful romance author, a top US thriller writer who sells in
seven figures, a beautiful young YA tyro on the brink of world wide
stardom... ...and a degenerate, nasty, bitter, jealous, trollish,
drunken (but brilliant), self-published contemporary fiction
author. The eponymous, pseudonymous and anonymous Night Porter is
instructed by a secretive and powerful awards committee to look
after their EVERY need, to ensure they make it through the two
weeks to attend the ceremony. At the same time as keeping an eye on
their wishes, antics, fights, relationships and never-ending ego
explosions. And trying desperately to avoid getting involved
himself. It's a comedy drama about writers (and Night Porters )
with twists and turns, nooks and crannies, shadows and mirrors,
alongside some of my bizarre preoccupations and obsessions. It
casts a sometimes shadowy light on modern publishing, the writing
business - and the people in it. Writers who like to read about
writers and writing will enjoy the book.
General
Imprint: |
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
March 2014 |
First published: |
March 2014 |
Authors: |
Mark Barry
|
Dimensions: |
203 x 127 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
268 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4954-9538-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
1-4954-9538-8 |
Barcode: |
9781495495380 |
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