Walter, Jess

Beautiful Ruins

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ISBN 13:
9780670922659
author:
Walter, Jess
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Penguin
language:
English
Publication Year:
2013
Pages:
368
Dimensions:
19.6 x 12.8 x 3.4 cm
Genre:
Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, ,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£10.70

Description

Beautiful Ruins is a novel that weaves together two seemingly disparate worlds: 1960s Italy and modern Hollywood. In 1962, a young innkeeper gazes out at the Ligurian Sea, where he catches sight of an apparition - an American starlet approaching him on a boat. The story then shifts to the present day, when an elderly Italian man searches for the same woman on a movie studio's back lot.

This novel is full of flawed and fascinating characters, all striving towards a life that seems tantalizingly out of reach. With its inventive storytelling, humorous tone, and deeply romantic heart, Beautiful Ruins is a captivating read that explores the complexities of love, identity, and the human experience.

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