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A great value omnibus edition of two of Jay McInerney's best-loved novels
'McInerney is one of the most gifted writers of his generation ... whatever he does makes fascinating reading' Observer Two classic American novels by the author of Bright Lights, Big City
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The Story of My Life: For twenty-year-old Alison, Manhattan is a playground. She attends Lee Strasberg's Acting School (when she can get the fees together) and is smart, sarcastic, and sussed. Her life is a carnival of gossip and midnight sessions of Truth or Dare, and her cocaine-bashing friends and flirting flatmates all crave satiation. She's fallen deeply in lust with Dean, although she can't do anything about it until that nasty present Skip Pendleton left her with clears up. Story of her life, right? But in a world of no consequences or cares, Alison seems to be heading for a meltdown.
Brightness Falls: Their moment was of the brief, shining sort when everything seemed possible: the gold rush of the 1980s, when the best and the brightest vied with the worst and most craven for riches, fame, and the love of beautiful people. With all the force and cunning enterprise of Manhattan itself, Brightness Falls captures lives-in-the-making: men and women confronting their sudden middle-age with wit and low behaviour, or fear and confusion, and occasionally even a little honesty and decency. None of them, ever, would be the same again...
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Jay McInerney Omnibus showcases McInerney's prowess in style and characterisation, capturing the complexities of urban life with humour and insight. The book is lauded for its sharp, self-mocking humour and vivid portrayal of young Manhattan's literary and Wall Street set, likened to a modern-day rendition of Thackeray's Vanity Fair. McInerney's work is often compared to his earlier successes, maintaining brilliance and comedic elements while delivering a powerfully affecting narrative.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780747574545
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 16 August 2004
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 510g
Pages: 640
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About the Author
Jay McInerney is the author of six novels. He lives in New York and Nashville.
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