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- BASIS FOR THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE THE AMERICAN, STARRING GEORGE CLOONEY AND DIRECTED BY ANTON CORBIJN The locals in the Italian village where he lives call him Signor Farfalla--Mr. Butterfly--for he appears to be a discreet gentleman who paints rare butterflies.
- About the Author: Martin Booth, novelist, critic, biographer, children's author and social historian, died this year in Devon, England.
- 274 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Psychological
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From the Booker shortlisted author of Islands of Silence and The Industry of Souls comes a fascinating portrait of a man with a double life and a dark trade.Book Synopsis
BASIS FOR THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE THE AMERICAN, STARRING GEORGE CLOONEY AND DIRECTED BY ANTON CORBIJN
The locals in the Italian village where he lives call him Signor Farfalla--Mr. Butterfly--for he appears to be a discreet gentleman who paints rare butterflies. But as inconspicuous as Farfalla tries to make himself, his real profession is deadly, unbeknownst to the sometime brothel worker, Clara, with whom he sleeps. Of a certain age, and as his feelings for Clara intensify, Farfalla has resolved to make his next job his last--all the while sensing a treacherous circle closing in on him.From the Back Cover
"Crisp yet lyrical, simple yet intelligent...haunting, shocking, and tense."--Booklist
The locals in the Italian village where he lives call him Signor Farfalla--Mr. Butterfly--for he appears to be a discreet gentleman who paints rare butterflies. But as inconspicuous as Farfalla tries to make himself, his real profession is deadly, unbeknownst to the sometime brothel worker, Clara, with whom he sleeps.Of a certain age, and as his feelings for Clara intensify, Farfalla has resolved to make his next job his last--all the while sensing a treacherous circle closing in on him. Martin Booth, novelist, critic, biographer, children's author and social historian, died this year in Devon, England. His novel Islands of Silence was short-listed for the Man Booker Prize.
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"Crisp yet lyrical, simple yet intelligent...haunting, shocking, and tense." --Booklist
"With Farfalla, Booth has a created a rich, conflicted antihero whose clever rationalizations mask a soul weary with self-doubt...making us question our own moral values, our sense of right and wrong--and where exactly to draw the line." --Boston Globe "A psychological suspense thriller invested with life-and-death gravitas." --Seattle Times "There are echoes of Nabokov in this in this tense and poetic mystery." --Today (UK)About the Author
Martin Booth, novelist, critic, biographer, children's author and social historian, died this year in Devon, England. His novel Islands of Silence was short-listed for the Man Booker Prize.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: .55 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 274
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Psychological
Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
Format: Paperback
Author: Martin Booth
Language: English
Street Date: February 1, 2005
TCIN: 90812628
UPC: 9780312309091
Item Number (DPCI): 247-45-9190
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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