Description
From one of Britain's best-loved and bestselling writers comes an intimate yet panoramic novel about the tumult and unexpected nature of life, set in the 19th century. A new 'whole life' novel from William Boyd, the author of Any Human Heart. Set in the 19th century, the novel follows the roller-coaster fortunes of a man as he tries to negotiate the random stages, adventures and vicissitudes of his life. He is variously a soldier, a farmer, a pawnbroker, a bankrupt, a jailbird, a writer, a gigolo - and many other manifestations - and, finally, a minor diplomat, based in Trieste (then in Austria-Hungary) where he sees out the end of his days.
Information
Author: Boyd William
Publication date: October 6, 2022
Manufacturer: The Book Service Ltd (Penguin)
Genres: English literature, Books, Foreign language books, Historical novels in english, Fiction in english, English novels
Type: Books - paperback
Pages: 450
ISBN/EAN: 9780241542033