Description
This English-language novel follows Calista, a naïve young woman who leaves Athens in the heady summer of 1977 to see the wider world. On a Greek island transformed into a film set, she begins working for the famous Hollywood director Billy Wilder, about whom she knows almost nothing. Her glamorous new life changes her for good, while Wilder faces the realisation that his career may be waning. Rebuffed by Hollywood, he finances his new film with German money, and when Calista follows him to Munich for further shooting, she joins him on a journey through memory into the dark heart of his family history. Jonathan Coe combines a tender coming-of-age story with an intimate portrait of one of cinema's most intriguing figures, exploring time and fame, family, and the dangerous lure of nostalgia. As the world moves towards change, the question is whether to hold on or let go.
Information
Author: Coe Jonathan
Language: English
Publication date: November 1, 2020
Manufacturer: Folio, spol.s r.o.
Genres: English literature, Books, Foreign language books, English novels, Fiction in english
Type: Books - paperback
Pages: 256
ISBN/EAN: 9780241989715