Bowen, Elizabeth
The House in Paris (Vintage Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099276487
- author:
- Bowen, Elizabeth
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1998
- Pages:
- 238
- Dimensions:
- 12.95 x 1.78 x 19.81 centimetres
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The House in Paris is a novel by Elizabeth Bowen, set in a well-appointed house in Paris where an eleven-year-old girl named Henrietta spends the day. Her visit coincides with that of Leopold, a child who has come to Paris to meet his mother for the first time. As the day unfolds, the relationships between the characters come to light, revealing secrets and tensions that have been building beneath the surface.
The novel is a nuanced and atmospheric exploration of the human psyche, revealing the complexities and mysteries of the adult world through the eyes of a young protagonist. With its subtle and insistent narrative, The House in Paris is a masterful work of psychological fiction that will appeal to readers who enjoy character-driven stories and subtle explorations of the human condition.
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