Hartley, L. P.
The Go-Between (New York Review Books Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780940322998
- author:
- Hartley, L. P.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- New York Review of Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 401
- Dimensions:
- 127mm X 20mm
- Genre:
- Fiction - General
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
The Go-Between by L.P. Hartley Summering with a fellow schoolboy on a great English estate, Leo encounters a world of unimagined luxury. However, when his friend's beautiful older sister enlists him as the unwitting messenger in her illicit love affair, the aftershocks will be felt for years. This richly layered story explores the complexities of past and present, naiveté and knowledge, and the mysteries of the human heart. A masterpiece of English literature, The Go-Between is a spellbinding tale that will linger long after the final page is turned. For the first time ever in North America, this volume includes L.P. Hartley's own introduction to the novel, offering a unique insight into the author's vision and intentions.