Adam Thorpe

Nineteen Twenty-one (Vintage War)

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ISBN 13:: 9780099272984
author:: Adam Thorpe
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Vintage
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2002
Pages:: 384
Dimensions:: 13 x 2.5 x 19.7 cm
Genre:: Fiction, Contemporary Fiction,
Condition:: New
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Nineteen Twenty-One is set against the backdrop of a scorching summer in 1921, with dust storms in London and parched earth. A young writer finds himself struggling to write his first great novel, driven by his own personal suffering.

As he navigates his creative block, two very different women enter his life, leading him on a journey of love and self-discovery. A visit to the aftermath of war brings unexpected repercussions, forcing him to confront the devastating impact of conflict on individuals and society.

This novel seeks to capture the essence of a pivotal moment in history, when art was born from the ashes of horror. With vivid prose and a beguiling story, Nineteen Twenty-One recreates the year that saw the writing of The Waste Land, offering a thought-provoking exploration of our own troubled times.

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