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BOOKER PRIZE WINNER • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A sharp contemporary morality tale, cleverly disguised as a comic novel, Amsterdam is “a dark tour de force, perfectly fashioned” (The New York Times) from the bestselling author of Atonement.
On a chilly February day, two old friends meet in the throng outside a London crematorium to pay their last respects to Molly Lane. Both Clive Linley and Vernon Halliday had been Molly’s lovers in the days before they reached their current eminence: Clive is Britain’s most successful modern composer, and Vernon is a newspaper editor. Gorgeous, feisty Molly had other lovers, too, notably Julian Garmony, Foreign Secretary, a notorious right-winger tipped to be the next prime minister. In the days that follow Molly’s funeral, Clive and Vernon will make a pact with consequences that neither could have foreseen…
ASIN : B003DYGNQ0
Publisher : Anchor (March 25, 2010)
Publication date : March 25, 2010
Language : English
File size : 776 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 178 pages
Customers say
Customers praise the writing quality and humor of the book. They describe it as well-written, easy to read, and witty with irony. Many find the book short and enjoyable. However, opinions differ on the plot and readability. Some readers appreciate the mature insight into the twists of fate, while others feel the plot is flawed and rushed toward its ending. There are also mixed reviews regarding the character development, with some finding them amazing and sharply drawn, while others consider them annoying or shadowy.
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