Eating Air

• Date de parution : 16/01/2012
• Editeur : Saqi Books Digital
• EAN : 9781846591129
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• Support : Livre numérique

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• Thème : Non attribué
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A dancer, a revolutionary, a banker and an Islamic terrorist are fatally linked in this cautionary tale for our times. Narrated by the irreverent, night-club pianist Baron S. and moving between the seventies and the present day, between London, Italy, Holland and Surinam, Eating Air marshals a... Voir plus

A dancer, a revolutionary, a banker and an Islamic terrorist are fatally linked in this cautionary tale for our times. Narrated by the irreverent, night-club pianist Baron S. and moving between the seventies and the present day, between London, Italy, Holland and Surinam, Eating Air marshals a brilliant cast of characters to tell an explosive story of greed, passion and dangerous ideals. 'A fiendishly clever novel ... Brilliantly funny and sharp.'; Kate Saunders, Times 'Shocking and original ... One of the few novels about terrorism that may transcend their time.'; New Statesman 'The language [is] pregnant with wit ... a virtuoso performance.'; Stevie Davies, The Independent 'Compelling.'; Lavinia Greenlaw, Financial Times '[Has] a wild energy that demands attention.'; Hermione Lee, Guardian