All the Stars Electric Bright (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Old Street Publishing, London, 2011
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Paperback. A drama of love, art and divided loyalties, set against the violent background of Fascist Italy May 10th, 1930. Emilio, Arturo, and Nina, the woman they both love, speed through the Italian hills en route to a glamorous and exclusive Futuristic dinner party, at which the great Marinetti will be the guest of honour. The two men, young painters whose rivalry simmers beneath the surface of their friendship, hope the evening will launch glittering careers. Yet success in a Fascist State will force impossible choices on them both. Arturo must choose between his gnawing ambition and his love for Nina. Emilio, haunted by his last visit to his elderly uncle hospitalised after being brutally beaten up for his political views must decide whether he can live with himself if he yields to the blandishments of success. For Nina, the stakes are even higher. Her husband Amedeo disappeared a year earlier: rumours still circulate that he was involved in a plot against Mussolini. And at the party there is a mysterious guest a man highly placed within the regime, who she fears has good reason to wish her harm. Against the stunning background of the Italian Alps and an extraordinary meal that is a work of art in itself, the evening ticks inexorably towards an explosive and unpredictable climax. AUTHOR: Ian Breckon lives in Bath. His first novel, Knight of the Swords, was published by Old Street in 2009. Italy, 1930: Emilio and Arturo are two young painters whose rivalry simmers beneath the surface of their friendship. Hopeful of launching glittering careers at an exclusive dinner party, the pair will soon discover that success in a Fascist state only comes with some very difficult choices. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- All the Stars Electric Bright (Paperback)
- Author
- Ian Breckon
- Publisher
- Old Street Publishing, London
- Publication year
- 2011
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1906964300
- ISBN 13
- 9781906964306
Emilio, Arturo and Nina, the woman they both love, speed through the hills of Lombardy towards an exclusive party. The guest of honour will be F. T. Marinetti, the Father of Futurism, who has promised an extraordinary evening -- and a meal that will revolutionise Italian cuisine.
The two men, struggling painters whose rivalry simmers beneath the surface of their friendship, hope the party will launch their careers. But success in Mussolini's Italy will force impossible dilemmas on both. Arturo must choose between his love for Nina and his gnawing ambition. Emilio, haunted by his last visit to his elderly uncle -- in hospital after being brutally beaten up for his socialist views -- must decide whether he can live with himself if he yields to the temptations of the regime.
For Nina, the stakes are even higher. Her husband has disappeared, trailing dangerous rumours of his involvement in a plot against the Duce. And at the party there is a man from her past -- the reptilian Commendatore Scaglia -- who has good reason to wish her harm.
In the claustrophobic atmosphere of a Fascist dictatorship, dreams of a modernist future collide with the realities of life under a repressive regime, and the evening ticks inexorably towards violent confrontation.
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Review
Daily Mail
'A riveting account of an imagined moment that could have changed history'
Time Out BOOK OF THE WEEK
'A beautiful book written with style and grace, about a world heading towards its own vanishing point. The story seems to happen in one drawn breath -- yet underneath the stillness it shuttles and dovetails. The storytelling is elegant, perfect.'
Samantha Harvey, author of The Wilderness on All the Stars Electric Bright
'A story of multiple deceptions and concealed identities . . . Mysterious, beguiling, playful -- yet making perfect sense'
Gerard Woodward on Knight of Swords --...
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