An authoress is invited by a lecturer who has devoted his life to studying and teaching her nine novels and 27 short stories. As she arrives to speak to his students he feels he has a chance to resolve the one remaining mystery at the heart of things.
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Review:
"This is a book about who owns the livingness of the living writer; it is funny, moving, intricately constructed and done with an observant wisdom. it also has some of the best jokes...a delight." -Malcolm Bradbury, "Sunday Times" (London) "The pace and edge of this novel are swift and cutting; its theme is philosophical and literary....Michael Frayn is a master of what is seriously funny." -"Guardian "(London) "He uses a comic technique for themes that are not funny at all. The reader is softened at first by laughter...but then a latent gravity becomes patent though the touch remains light." -Anthony Burgess, "Observer "(London)
Book Description:
The Trick of It by Michael Fraynis a compelling drama, a vivid study of obsession and a playful account of life at the fringes of the creative world.
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