Phineas G. Nanson, a disenchanted graduate student, decides to immerse himself in the messiness of 'real life' by writing a biography of a great biographer. But a 'whole life' is hard to find. Everywhere he looks he discovers only fragments - strange notes, boxes of marbles, undated postcards.
As Phineas's research continues, his mind roams from the deserts of Africa to the maelstroms of the Arctic. Along the way he meets others building wholes from bits and pieces - taxonomists, ecologists, even travel agents - and begins to puzzle out his future. But who will guide him from the labyrinth and back into his own life?
| ISBN: | 9780099283935 |
| Publication date: | 1st June 2001 |
| Author: | A S Byatt |
| Publisher: | Vintage an imprint of Random House |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 265 pages |
| Genres: |
Modern and Contemporary Fiction |
Phineas G. Nanson, a disenchanted graduate student, decides to immerse himself in the messiness of 'real life' by writing a biography of a great biographer.
The Biographer's Tale features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction
Paperback. £14.39, down from the £15.99 cover price. Print on Demand / Special Order.
The Biographer's Tale was written by A S Byatt and published by Vintage an imprint of Random House
The Biographer's Tale has 265 pages
£14.39, reduced from £15.99. Print on Demand / Special Order.