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In the Absence of Men Philippe Besson

In the Absence of Men By Philippe Besson

In the Absence of Men by Philippe Besson


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In the Absence of Men by Philippe Besson

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF LIE WITH ME

It is the summer of 1916 and, with German Zeppelins on the skyline, the men of Paris are off at war. For Vincent, the sixteen-year-old son of a prestigious family, the tranquillity of the city sits at odds with the salons and soirees he attends. But, after an electrifying encounter with the enigmatic writer, Marcel P, draws Vincent's desires out into the light, his ever-riskier liaisons with a young solider begin to shape Vincent's future.

Translated by Frank Wynne

'A short, bold and original novel which beautifully captures the romance and amorality of gilded youth' Independent

In the Absence of Men Reviews

In the Absence of Men is a short, bold and original novel which beautifully captures the romance and amorality of gilded youth. It is particularly notable for a totally convincing portrait of Proust * Michael Arditti, The Independent *
An astonishing love story, beautifully told. * Time Out *
Besson is brave to include Proust but his courage pays off: this is a beautiful, dreamily experimental novel unafraid of describing either joy or pain. * Metro *

About Philippe Besson

Philippe Besson is the author of a number of award-winning novels and screenplays. The French edition of Lie With Me sold over 120,000 copies, was a number one bestseller, and won the prestigious Maison de la Presse prize.

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NGR9781784876364
9781784876364
1784876364
In the Absence of Men by Philippe Besson
New
Paperback
Vintage Publishing
2020-09-03
192
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