A very well written story ithad me engaged from start to finish.....I would definitely recommend it.
The publisher‘s blurb for this novel is superb and compelling that i will go straight to a comment : the book has something in common with Leonard Cohen‘s two novels and especially Beautiful Losers. The emotional hooks and shocks are well paced. This is a departure for the Washington Post celebrated author of Ezra Slef. The denouement is surprising and i only guessed it at about 90 per cent read. A compelling story that has a life affirming conclusion and which is surprisingly satisfying. Recommended.
Brilliant author. Captivating and original plot. Kept me gripped right to the end. Loved this book. Would highly recommend.
A romantic biography of an English poet’s life—easy to read, captivating, and immersive.
This fresh and idiomatic translation of Andre Maurois‘ biography of Shelley makes a good introduction to the entire Romantic movement. The relations of the young poet with Godwin and Byron, for instance, are convincing and well-drawn. The shifts of scene within England and to the Continent are well drawn. Above all, the language of this translation is altogether more accessible than the previously available translation from the 1930s. Strongly recommended and especially for anyone new to Shelley‘s life story and poetry. It makes a great portal to the Romantics. The cover and the strikingly apt contemporary black and white Illustrations are another plus.