Discover this 'sparkling celebration of sexual intrigue' (Telegraph) from the Booker Prize-winning author of The Line of Beauty.
The Spell is a comedy of sexual manners that follows the interlocking affairs of four men: Robin, an architect in his late forties, who is trying to build an idyllic life in Dorset with his younger lover, Justin; Robin's 22 year old son Danny, a volatile beauty who lives for clubbing and casual sex; and the shy Alex, who is Justin's ex-boyfriend.
As each in turn falls under the spell of romance or drugs, country living or rough trade, a richly ironic picture emerges of the clashing imperatives of modern gay life. At once lyrical, sceptical and romantic, The Spell confirms Alan Hollinghurst as one of Britain's most important novelists.
| ISBN: | 9780099276944 |
| Publication date: | 3rd June 1999 |
| Author: | Alan Hollinghurst |
| Publisher: | Vintage an imprint of Random House |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 257 pages |
| Genres: |
Modern and Contemporary Fiction |
Discover this 'sparkling celebration of sexual intrigue' (Telegraph) from the Booker Prize-winning author of The Line of Beauty.The Spell is a comedy of sexual manners that follows the interlocking affairs of four men: Robin, an architect in his late forties, who is trying to build an idyllic life in Dorset with his younger lover, Justin; Robin's 22 year old son Danny, a volatile beauty who lives for clubbing and casual sex; and the shy Alex, who is Justin's ex-boyfriend. As each in turn falls under the spell of romance or drugs, country living or rough trade, a richly ironic picture emerges of the clashing imperatives of modern gay life.
The Spell features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction
Paperback. £8.99, down from the £9.99 cover price. In Stock.
The Spell was written by Alan Hollinghurst and published by Vintage an imprint of Random House
The Spell has 257 pages
£8.99, reduced from £9.99. In Stock.