The Life to Come A Novel |
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| Author:
| de Kretser, Michelle |
| ISBN: | 978-1-936787-82-1 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2018 |
| Publisher: | Catapult
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $26.00 |
Book Description:
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Set in Australia, France, and Sri Lanka,
The Life to Come is about the stories we tell and don't tell ourselves as individuals, as societies, and as nations. Driven by a vivid cast of characters, it explores necessary emigration, the art of fiction, and ethnic and class conflict. As Hilary Mantel has written, "I so admire Michelle de Kretser's formidable technique--her characters feel alive, and she can create a sweeping narrative that encompasses years and yet still retain the...
More DescriptionSet in Australia, France, and Sri Lanka, The Life to Come is about the stories we tell and don't tell ourselves as individuals, as societies, and as nations. Driven by a vivid cast of characters, it explores necessary emigration, the art of fiction, and ethnic and class conflict. As Hilary Mantel has written, "I so admire Michelle de Kretser's formidable technique--her characters feel alive, and she can create a sweeping narrative that encompasses years and yet still retain the sharp, almost hallucinatory detail."