Edith and Oliver fell in love after meeting in the glitzy world of
the music hall in its Edwardian heyday. Edith is a spirited young
woman who plays the piano by night; Oliver is an illusionist who
dreams of touring the world, of pioneering ground-breaking
illusions that will bring him fame and fortune. But their children
arrive as the world begins to change, as cinemas crowd the high
street and the draw of the music hall wanes. Oliver - drinking too
much and haunted by the death of his mother - becomes desperate for
one final illusion that will put his name in lights. As he loses
his grip on reality, will his family pay the ultimate price?
'Forbes imbues [Edith & Oliver] with such wit and tenderness .
. . a pleasure to read' Sunday Times 'Engaging . . . astute . . .
striking' Irish Times 'Forbes writes beautifully on the hard,
peripatetic reality of theatre life behind the greasepaint and
glamour. She is also particularly insightful on the internal
torment of a man brought down by the slow growth of self-deception
. . . shimmering' Daily Mail
General
Imprint: |
Weidenfeld & Nicolson
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
2018 |
First published: |
2017 |
Authors: |
Michele Forbes
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Dimensions: |
199 x 132 x 27mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - B-format
|
Pages: |
400 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4746-0469-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
1-4746-0469-2 |
Barcode: |
9781474604697 |
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