April 2012 Book of the Month.
One of our Great Reads You May Have Missed in 2012.
At Last is a masterpiece of glittering dark comedy and profound emotional truth. If you haven't already discovered these novels then a real treat awaits you. The eagerly anticipated conclusion to the brilliant Melrose sequence from the Man Booker-shortlisted author of Mother's Milk and Some Hope is now in paperback. If you want to appreciate the full brilliance of this talented author then do read the series in order as it provides one of the most powerful reflections on pain and acceptance, and the treacheries of family, ever written.
Never Mind (the first Melrose)
Bad News (Melrose 2)
Some Hope (Melrose 3)
Mother's Milk (Melrose 4)
At Last (the last Melrose)
'At Last is a miraculously wrought piece of art' - Suzi Feay, Financial Times'A terrifying, spectacularly entertaining saga' - James Lasdun, The GuardianAt Last is the fifth instalment in Edward St Aubyn's semi-autobiographical series, The Patrick Melrose novels.As friends, relatives and foes trickle in to pay their final respects to his mother Eleanor, Patrick Melrose finds himself questioning whether a life without parents will be the liberation he has so long imagined. Yet as the memorial service ends and the family gathers one last time, amidst the social niceties and the social horrors, the calms and the rapids, Patrick begins to sense a new current: the chance of some form of safety - at last.'Remarkable. St Aubyn's books are at once extremely dark and extremely funny' - Francine Prose, The New York Times'The pinnacle of a series that has plunged into darkness and risen towards light. At Last is both resounding end and hopeful beginning' - Philip Womack, The TelegraphPart of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the best of modern literature.
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'At Last is a miraculously wrought piece of art' - Suzi Feay, Financial Times'A terrifying, spectacularly entertaining saga' - James Lasdun, The GuardianAt Last is the fifth instalment in Edward St Aubyn's semi-autobiographical series, The Patrick Melrose novels.As friends, relatives and foes trickle in to pay their final respects to his mother Eleanor, Patrick Melrose finds himself questioning whether a life without parents will be the liberation he has so long imagined. Yet as the memorial service ends and the family gathers one last time, amidst the social niceties and the social horrors, the calms and the rapids, Patrick begins to sense a new current: the chance of some form of safety - at last.'Remarkable.
At Last features in the following genres: Books of the Month, Family Drama, Modern and Contemporary Fiction, eBooks of the Month, Romance / Relationship Stories, Fiction, Recommendations, General Fiction
Paperback, Book. £9.89, down from the £10.99 cover price. In Stock.
At Last was written by Edward St. Aubyn and published by Picador an imprint of Pan Macmillan
At Last has 272 pages
Yes it is part of The Patrick Melrose Novels series
£9.89, reduced from £10.99. In Stock.
