Brookner, Anita
Hotel du Lac (Penguin Essentials)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241996560
- author:
- Brookner, Anita
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 17.8 x 11 x 1.1 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Hotel du Lac by Anita Brookner is a beautifully written novel about a woman's journey towards self-discovery. Edith Hope, a romantic novelist, has been exiled from home after embarrassing herself and her friends. She finds refuge among the pampered women at the Hotel du Lac, where she meets Mr Neville and is given a chance to escape her life of loneliness.
With its unique blend of humor, wit, and philosophical insight, this novel explores themes of identity, class, and the complexities of human relationships. Brookner's writing is characterized by its grave formality and elegance, making for a reading experience that is both soothing and thought-provoking.
A poignant and engaging read, The Hotel du Lac is a worthwhile read for anyone who enjoys literary fiction and is looking for a novel that will stay with them long after they finish reading it.
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