'A lost world of louche living and erotic late-night liaisons...that still carries an illicit thrill' Vogue
Will spends his days, and his trust fund, idly cruising 1980s London for erotic encounters - until a chance meeting with an older man draws him to unravel a tragic tale of repression that leads far too close to home.
A literary mystery, an erotic tour de force, The Swimming-Pool Library recalls a lost queer London with vivid clarity and masterfully uncovers its secrets.
'A work of revolutionary candor that laid bare, in exquisite prose, the cut and thrust of queer existence.' New Yorker
Vintage Desire: classic stories of lust and longing.
| ISBN: | 9781807843021 |
| Publication date: | 4th February 2027 |
| Author: | Alan Hollinghurst |
| Publisher: | Vintage Classics an imprint of Random House |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 432 pages |
| Series: | Vintage Desire |
| Genres: |
Modern and Contemporary Fiction Narrative theme: Love and relationships Narrative theme: Identity / belonging |
'A lost world of louche living and erotic late-night liaisons...that still carries an illicit thrill' VogueWill spends his days, and his trust fund, idly cruising 1980s London for erotic encounters - until a chance meeting with an older man draws him to unravel a tragic tale of repression that leads far too close to home. A literary mystery, an erotic tour de force, The Swimming-Pool Library recalls a lost queer London with vivid clarity and masterfully uncovers its secrets.'A work of revolutionary candor that laid bare, in exquisite prose, the cut and thrust of queer existence.' New Yorker Vintage Desire: classic stories of lust and longing.
The Swimming-Pool Library features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging
Paperback. £9.89, down from the £10.99 cover price. Pre-order. 4th February 2027.
The Swimming-Pool Library was written by Alan Hollinghurst and published by Vintage Classics an imprint of Random House
The Swimming-Pool Library has 432 pages
Yes it is part of Vintage Desire series
£9.89, reduced from £10.99. Pre-order. 4th February 2027.