Iersel, Anton van
No Noble Escape
- ISBN 13:
- 9783982515304
- author:
- Iersel, Anton van
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Démasqué Publications
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
A cynical, morally grey Londoner, Jeremy, arrives in a small Italian village in the summer of 1995, seeking solitude after a recent road accident. He settles into a dilapidated Renaissance villa, where he must confront his troubled past and relearn his musical talents. However, his reclusion is short-lived, as the village's residents, including a Catholic priest and a provocative opera diva, challenge his integrity and push him to confront his deepest desires. As Jeremy navigates the complex web of relationships in the village, he must confront the darker aspects of his own nature. His relationships with the priest and the opera diva are particularly fraught, as they both seek to draw him out of his shell and into the light. But Jeremy's past experiences have left him with deep-seated insecurities, and he struggles to trust others. The result is a psychological tension that threatens to upend Jeremy's carefully constructed facade. Will he be able to overcome his demons and find redemption, or will his flaws ultimately prove too much to overcome? This gripping novel explores the complexities of the human psyche and the difficult choices we must make to find ourselves.