John McGahern
The Pornographer
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571225712
- author:
- John McGahern
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber Main edition
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 12.6 x 1.6 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- , John McGahern,The Pornographer,Faber & Faber,0571225713,General & Literary Fiction,Fiction,General,Anglais loisir,Fiction / General,Litt+erature,Modern & contemporary fiction,Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Pornographer by John McGahern is a rich and nuanced novel that explores the complexities of human relationships. At its heart is Michael, a writer of explicit fiction, whose ideal world of sex is juxtaposed with his own struggles to connect with others. As he navigates his entanglement with an older woman, he must confront his own insensitivity, while also finding ways to cope with the slow decline of those around him. Through its exploration of opposites - including sex and death - this novel sheds light on the varieties of disenchantment that can accompany human experience. With sensitivity and subtlety, McGahern illuminates the fragility of human connection, revealing a world where relationships are both beautiful and painful. A beautifully crafted novel that records and illuminates the complexities of human experience, The Pornographer is an admirable book that succeeds in doing what it sets out to do.
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