Blurb described this as verbose, and that is a good way to talk about this novel of mostly dialog. It is what makes it pretty good. Takes place in usa and france (mostly) from 1930’s through 1950’s and the main characters are leftists and writers, of novels, articles, and screenplays and scripts....
A study of politics and betrayal in the lives of the Cotter family.Introduction by Michelle de KretserCotters' England follows the lives of Nellie Cook, sister Peggy Cotter and brother Tom. Set in post-war England, it is a study of politics and betrayal in Nellie's professional and personal life....
But as the play went forward they got to know Everyman, who with husky voice, thin face and kind but troubled eyes, went through his vanities and disappointments and gained salvation; his Sweetheart, a beautiful gay young woman with a wreath in her hair, who feared death; his Mother, a devout, si...
JO GOT TO TOHOGA PLACE late. The Pollits were scattered all over the house and grounds. For five minutes the sunroom was the scene of straw-colored fireworks. Jo threw down her flowers, chocolates, her, hat, while the others started to pour in around her, through doors and long, open French windo...
On one side of the large central hall is a dark pavilion lighted by clerestories. In it is an island of ticket-windows. Above this soared far up the sandstone canopy, with light criss-crossing as in a cathedral and pigeons flying about thirty feet above ground; and the shadows of people passing i...
I was nine years of age, my sister Jacky, eight. Solander went to Zurich to bring back Grandmother, and I heard it said that during this time Persia, his mistress, was lying in bed in the Antwerp hotel, and had miscarried, with intent, of another child. My father did not go to her, but came strai...
He no longer read the newspapers and magazines which had annoyed Mrs Trollope. He no longer went for his constitutional along the promenade; nor went up to his room after lunch to nap with his handkerchief over his face. He wanted to keep Mrs Trollope’s room, but she was not there to pay for it h...
Private bank now bankrupt Cleat, Placket & Co. American competitors of Bertillon Crédit French competitor of Bertillon Czorvocky Bank Private Paris bank run by Marcuzo, relative of the Raccamonds Five Brothers Simla Bertillon holding company (Luxemburg) Corporation Ganz & Genug London bro...