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Michael Frayn's first novel for over fifteen years is a witty and playful account of what it's like to be on the fringes of the creative process. It is written in the form of a series of letters sent by a minor English Literature academic to his old friend in Australia.
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"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)
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The Trick of It by Michael Frayn is 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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- PublisherViking
- Publication date1989
- ISBN 10 0670829854
- ISBN 13 9780670829859
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages208
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