The dreams of Bethany Mellmoth
Boyd, William, 1952-2017
Book
A philandering art dealer tries to give up casual love affairs - seeking only passionate kisses as a substitute. A man recounts his personal history through the things he has stolen from others throughout his life. A couple chart the journey of their five year relationship backwards, from awkward reunion to lovelorn first encounter. And, at the heart of the book, a 24-year old young woman, Bethany Mellmoth, embarks on a year-long journey of wishful and tentative self-discovery. The Dreams of Bethany Mellmoth depicts the random encounters that bring the past bubbling to the surface; the impulsive decisions that irrevocably shape a life; and the endless hesitations and loss-of-nerve that wickedly complicate it. These funny, surprising and moving stories are a resounding confirmation of Boyd's powers as one of our most original and compelling storytellers.
Main title:
The dreams of Bethany Mellmoth / William Boyd.
Author:
Boyd, William, 1952-, author
Imprint:
[London] Viking, an imprint of Penguin Books, 2017.
Collation:
247 pages ; 21 cm.
Contents:
The man who liked kissing women -- The road not taken -- Camp K 101 -- Humiliation -- Unsent letters -- The things I stole -- The diaries -- The dreams of Bethany Mellmoth -- The vanishing game: an adventure.
ISBN:
9780241295878 (hbk)0241295874 (hbk)
Dewey class:
823.92
Language:
English
BRN:
465085
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Library at the Dock | Fiction | BOYD | Available |