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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Isherwood's witty first foray into autobiographical fiction recalls the post-war dissolution of traditional English families.The First World War is over. Eric Vernon is on the cusp of adulthood. Tall, bony and awkward he finds himself torn between a desire to emulate his heroic father, who led a life of quiet sacrifice, and resentment toward his father's roguish friend Edward Blake, who survived the war only to throw himself into gay life in Berlin. With subtle wit and trademark irony, Isherwood's second novel evokes a society in flux. The First World War is over. Tall, bony and awkward he finds himself torn between a desire to emulate his heroic father, who led a life of quiet sacrifice, and resentment toward his father's roguish friend Edward Blake, who survived the war only to throw himself into gay life in Berlin. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780099561125
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