Temples of Delight - Hardcover

Trapido, Barbara

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0718134672 ISBN 13: 9780718134679

Publisher: Michael Joseph, 1990

Synopsis

The author's third novel which is a tale of friendship, family and growing-up. Jem McCrail transforms the life of quiet little Alice Pilling in school but later disappears from her life. This is the story of Alice's search later in life to find Jem.

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Review:

"A work written with authority and ease . . . "Temples of Delight "celebrates imagination in fiction and in life." --"New York Times Book Review"

"As lush and original as it is playful and ironic, "Temples of Delight "is a grown-up version of an adolescent fantasy . . . . It is quirky, wise and warm, full of charm and entirely original." --"San Francisco Chronicle"

"Barbara Trapido applies her sharp sense of social nuances and her dry wit to advance the proposition that love conquers all. [With] a light, sure touch . . . she manages to make the improbable surprisingly possible." --"The Wall Street Journal"

"Joyful and mysterious through and through . . . . It is modern and hip . . . and hides its depth in luxurious folds of humor." --"Los Angeles Times"

A work written with authority and ease . . . "Temples of Delight "celebrates imagination in fiction and in life. "New York Times Book Review"

As lush and original as it is playful and ironic, "Temples of Delight "is a grown-up version of an adolescent fantasy . . . . It is quirky, wise and warm, full of charm and entirely original. "San Francisco Chronicle"

Barbara Trapido applies her sharp sense of social nuances and her dry wit to advance the proposition that love conquers all. [With] a light, sure touch . . . she manages to make the improbable surprisingly possible. "The Wall Street Journal"

Joyful and mysterious through and through . . . . It is modern and hip . . . and hides its depth in luxurious folds of humor. "Los Angeles Times""

A work written with authority and ease . . . Temples of Delight celebrates imagination in fiction and in life. New York Times Book Review

As lush and original as it is playful and ironic, Temples of Delight is a grown-up version of an adolescent fantasy . . . . It is quirky, wise and warm, full of charm and entirely original. San Francisco Chronicle

Barbara Trapido applies her sharp sense of social nuances and her dry wit to advance the proposition that love conquers all. [With] a light, sure touch . . . she manages to make the improbable surprisingly possible. The Wall Street Journal

Joyful and mysterious through and through . . . . It is modern and hip . . . and hides its depth in luxurious folds of humor. Los Angeles Times

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"A work written with authority and ease . . . Temples of Delight celebrates imagination in fiction and in life." --New York Times Book Review

"As lush and original as it is playful and ironic, Temples of Delight is a grown-up version of an adolescent fantasy . . . . It is quirky, wise and warm, full of charm and entirely original." --San Francisco Chronicle

"Barbara Trapido applies her sharp sense of social nuances and her dry wit to advance the proposition that love conquers all. [With] a light, sure touch . . . she manages to make the improbable surprisingly possible." --The Wall Street Journal

"Joyful and mysterious through and through . . . . It is modern and hip . . . and hides its depth in luxurious folds of humor." --Los Angeles Times

About the Author:

Barbara Trapido was born in South Africa and is the author of seven novels, including Brother of the More Famous Jack, Juggling, The Travelling Hornplayer, Sex and Stravinsky, Noah's Ark, and Frankie and Stankie. She lives in Oxford, England.

About this edition

• Publisher: Michael Joseph
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0718134672
• ISBN 13: 9780718134679
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 320