Colegate, Isabel
Orlando King
- ISBN 13:
- 9781526615589
- author:
- Colegate, Isabel
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 608
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 centimetres (0.41 kg
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Classics, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Orlando King by Isabel Colegate is a powerful and razor-sharp novel about a young man's rise to power in 1930s London. Born into a remote and eccentric wilderness, Orlando navigates the world of politics with ease, acquiring wealth, adulation, and a seat in Parliament. However, as war looms over Europe, his downfall becomes inevitable. The novel is a complex exploration of male privilege and power, set against the backdrop of bread riots, hunger marches, and the spectre of Fascism. Elegant and muscular, Orlando King is a gripping tale that delves into the inter-war generation's demons, rivaling the works of Evelyn Waugh and Muriel Spark. With its sharp-eyed portrayal of politics and society, this novel offers a thought-provoking read for those interested in historical fiction and literary sagas.
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