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Moonlight Over Paris

Author : Jennifer Robson
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062389831
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (623 download)

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Download or read book Moonlight Over Paris written by Jennifer Robson and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-01-19 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An aristocratic young woman leaves the sheltered world of London to find adventure, passion, and independence in 1920s Paris in this mesmerizing story from the USA Today and internationally bestselling author of Somewhere in France and After the War is Over. Spring, 1924 Recovering from a broken wartime engagement and a serious illness that left her near death, Lady Helena Montagu-Douglas-Parr vows that for once she will live life on her own terms. Breaking free from the stifling social constraints of the aristocratic society in which she was raised, she travels to France to stay with her free spirited aunt. For one year, she will simply be Miss Parr. She will explore the picturesque streets of Paris, meet people who know nothing of her past—and pursue her dream of becoming an artist. A few years after the Great War’s end, the City of Light is a bohemian paradise teeming with actors, painters, writers, and a lively coterie of American expatriates who welcome Helena into their romantic and exciting circle. Among them is Sam Howard, an irascible and infuriatingly honest correspondent for the Chicago Tribune. Dangerously attractive and deeply scarred by the horror and carnage of the war, Sam is unlike any man she has ever encountered. He calls her Ellie, sees her as no one has before, and offers her a glimpse of a future that is both irresistible and impossible. As Paris rises phoenix-like from the ashes of the Great War, so too does Helena. Though she’s shed her old self, she’s still uncertain of what she will become and where she belongs. But is she strong enough to completely let go of the past and follow her heart, no matter where it leads her? Artfully capturing the Lost Generation and their enchanting city, Moonlight Over Paris is the spellbinding story of one young woman’s journey to find herself, and claim the life—and love—she truly wants.

Moonlight Over Paris

Author : K. A. Minton
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1450073115
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Moonlight Over Paris written by K. A. Minton and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-04 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1994 New York City: Long before American Idol hit the airwaves, the way to a recording contract was the Open Mic Circuit at the nite clubs in Manhattan. From Café Wah to Chaz and Wilson's to Nell's, the Circuit is jammed with talented singers - until one young woman begins to separate herself from the rest. Meet Monique 'Paris' Stevens. She creates buzz with her melodic fl ow and builds a large following where ever she shows up to sing. Moonlight Over Paris is Monique's story, a Brooklynite by way of Chicago who aspires to become a professional singer and recording artist. By day she pays the bills working for a fi nancial services company and is thriving there as well. Her boss, Bill Russell is grooming her for a big managerial position with the main offi ce, she would be the fi rst African American and woman to do so, which would be ground-breaking, to say the least. Bill wants her to get the position he never could. Monique will hear none of it because she is focused on singing. Bill demeans her efforts telling her, 'those singers are a dime a dozen, you can tell by how many come out for the Open Mic contests.' Meanwhile the relationship with her 'girlfriend' Donna Owens is anything but cordial. Donna, a clothing designer with her own boutique, isn't happy with just ruining her own business but has in mind to ruin any chance of Monique reaching her goal. When Monique discovers the level of hate Donna has for her the outcome is tragic. Maurice Stevens, Monique's father, biggest supporter and best friend dies unexpectedly, sending her world into a tailspin. The multiple tragedies are more than she can take. But in many tragedies come blessings, thusly Moonlight Over Paris is founded.

Somewhere in France

Author : Jennifer Robson
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062273469
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (622 download)

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Download or read book Somewhere in France written by Jennifer Robson and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2013-12-31 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A daring young woman will risk her life to find her destiny in this atmospheric, beautifully drawn historical debut novel—a tale of love, hope, and danger set during the First World War. Lady Elizabeth Neville-Ashford wants to travel the world, pursue a career, and marry for love. But in 1914, the stifling restrictions of aristocratic British society and her mother’s rigid expectations forbid Lilly from following her heart. When war breaks out, the spirited young woman seizes her chance for independence. Defying her parents, she moves to London and eventually becomes an ambulance driver in the newly formed Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps—an exciting and treacherous job that takes her close to the Western Front. Assigned to a field hospital in France, Lilly is reunited with Robert Fraser, her dear brother Edward’s best friend. The handsome Scottish surgeon has always encouraged Lilly’s dreams. She doesn’t care that Robbie grew up in poverty—she yearns for their friendly affection to become something more. Lily is the most beautiful—and forbidden—woman Robbie has ever known. Fearful for her life, he’s determined to keep her safe, even if it means breaking her heart. In a world divided by class, filled with uncertainty and death, can their hope for love survive. . . or will it become another casualty of this tragic war? The paperback includes a P.S. section with additional insights from the author, background material, suggestions for further reading, and more.

Moonlight in Odessa

Author : Janet Skeslien Charles
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1608192326
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Moonlight in Odessa written by Janet Skeslien Charles and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-08-31 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tale inspired by the Russian mail-order bride industry finds young engineer Daria landing a secretary job at a foreign firm and redirecting her licentious boss toward a more willing mistress before taking work with a matchmaking agency, through which she meets an American teacher who fails to attract her as strongly as an irresponsible mobster. Includes reading-group guide. Reprint.

Moonlight Over Mayfair

Author : Anton Du Beke
Publisher : Bonnier Zaffre Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 1785767801
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (857 download)

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Download or read book Moonlight Over Mayfair written by Anton Du Beke and published by Bonnier Zaffre Ltd.. This book was released on 2019-10-17 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Downton with dance, perfect!' Santa Montefiore Prepare to be swept off your feet by the romantic and irresistible new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author and Strictly Come Dancing star Anton Du Beke London, 1937. With a new king in place, tensions are rising in London and across Europe. Shaken by the Great Depression and with talk of another war coming, the Buckingham Hotel is trying to regain some stability. Upstairs, Vivienne Edgerton is desperate to do something worthwhile with her time and her stepfather's money, rather than spending it on frivolity and debauchery - but will this land her in even more trouble? And downstairs, chambermaid Nancy Nettleton is finally starting to feel more settled at the Buckingham, and hopes her brother will soon call London home, too. But she misses the man she loves, demonstration dancer Raymond de Guise, who is noticeably absent from the Grand Ballroom dance floor. The staff and guests of the Buckingham soon discover that in a hotel full of secrets, there's always someone listening . . .

Girl in the Moonlight

Author : Charles Dubow
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062358340
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (623 download)

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Download or read book Girl in the Moonlight written by Charles Dubow and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2015-05-12 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of the acclaimed Indiscretion returns with a searing tale of love, passion, and obsession—the story of one man's all-consuming desire for a beautiful, bewitching, and elusive woman "At night she is often in my dreams, always just out of reach, across a table, laughing, climbing a stair, disappearing into the next room, or on the verge of love, until something causes me to wake up unconsummated, aware of her continued absence in my life even if she was still with me every day. I remember when I first met her. It changed my life." Since he was a shy, protected young man, Wylie Rose has been drawn to the alluring, unconventional Bonet siblings, the children of a bohemian Spanish painter and an American heiress. But none affects him more than the enchanting Cesca, a girl of shimmering, incandescent beauty with a wild, irrepressible spirit. Wylie's friendship with her brother Aurelio, a budding painter of singular talent, brings him near Cesca's circle. A young woman confident in her charms, Cesca is amused by Wylie's youthful sensuality and trusting innocence. Toying with his devotion, she draws him closer to her fire— ultimately ruining him for any other woman. Wylie goes willingly whenever Cesca so tantalizingly reappears in his life, despite the emotional chaos left in her wake. Long ago, Wylie's father warned him about the Bonets. "They're beautiful, talented, rich. It's all very seductive. But they'll take everything and give nothing in return." One day Wylie will make an unexpected choice—a decision that will haunt him and echo through their lives. Spanning several decades, moving through the worlds of high society and art, and peopled with poignant characters, Girl in the Moonlight takes us from the wooded cottages of the Hamptons to the dining rooms of Upper East Side Manhattan to the glamorous nightlife of Paris and Barcelona. As he vividly brings to life Wylie and Cesca's tempestuous, heart-wrenching affair, Charles Dubow probes the devastating depths of misguided passion and the nature of true love.

After the War is Over

Author : Jennifer Robson
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062334646
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (623 download)

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Download or read book After the War is Over written by Jennifer Robson and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2015-01-06 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The International bestselling author of Somewhere in France returns with her sweeping second novel—a tale of class, love, and freedom—in which a young woman must find her place in a world forever changed. After four years as a military nurse, Charlotte Brown is ready to leave behind the devastation of the Great War. The daughter of a vicar, she has always been determined to dedicate her life to helping others. Moving to busy Liverpool, she throws herself into her work with those most in need, only tearing herself away for the lively dinners she enjoys with the women at her boarding house. Just as Charlotte begins to settle into her new circumstances, two messages arrive that will change her life. One, from a radical young newspaper editor, offers her a chance to speak out for those who cannot. The other pulls her back to her past, and to a man she has tried, and failed, to forget. Edward Neville-Ashford, her former employer and the brother of Charlotte’s dearest friend, is now the new Earl of Cumberland—and a shadow of the man he once was. Yet under his battle wounds and haunted eyes Charlotte sees glimpses of the charming boy who long ago claimed her foolish heart. She wants to help him, but dare she risk her future for a man who can never be hers? As Britain seethes with unrest and post-war euphoria flattens into bitter disappointment, Charlotte must confront long-held insecurities to find her true voice . . . and the courage to decide if the life she has created is the one she truly wants.

The Velvet Hours

Author : Alyson Richman
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 110161580X
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book The Velvet Hours written by Alyson Richman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the international bestselling author of The Lost Wife and The Garden of Letters, comes a story—inspired by true events—of two women pursuing freedom and independence in Paris during WWII. As Paris teeters on the edge of the German occupation, a young French woman closes the door to her late grandmother’s treasure-filled apartment, unsure if she’ll ever return. An elusive courtesan, Marthe de Florian cultivated a life of art and beauty, casting out all recollections of her impoverished childhood in the dark alleys of Montmartre. With Europe on the brink of war, she shares her story with her granddaughter Solange Beaugiron, using her prized possessions to reveal her innermost secrets. Most striking of all are a beautiful string of pearls and a magnificent portrait of Marthe painted by the Italian artist Giovanni Boldini. As Marthe’s tale unfolds, like velvet itself, stitched with its own shadow and light, it helps to guide Solange on her own path. Inspired by the true account of an abandoned Parisian apartment, Alyson Richman brings to life Solange, the young woman forced to leave her fabled grandmother’s legacy behind to save all that she loved.

TABITHA IN MOONLIGHT

Author : Betty Neels
Publisher : Harlequin / SB Creative
ISBN 13 : 459606587X
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book TABITHA IN MOONLIGHT written by Betty Neels and published by Harlequin / SB Creative. This book was released on 2020-01-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tabitha’s stepmother has told her since she was a little girl that she’s ugly and it’s useless to even try to look pretty…and Tabitha’s always being compared to her pretty stepsister. With her self-esteem in tatters, she’s given up on romance and focused solely on her career as a nurse. But then she meets a doctor from Netherlands—Marius van Been. He’s handsome and competent, calm and kind. Tabitha has fallen for a man for the first time in her life…but it seems he’s dating her stepsister!

The Paris Library

Author : Janet Skeslien Charles
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1982134917
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (821 download)

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Download or read book The Paris Library written by Janet Skeslien Charles and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the true World War II story of the American Library in Paris, an unforgettable novel about the power of books and the bonds of friendship—and the ordinary heroes who can be found in the most perilous times and the quietest places. Paris, 1939. Young, ambitious, and tempestuous, Odile Souchet has it all: Paul, her handsome police officer beau; Margaret, her best friend from England; Remy, her twin brother who she adores; and a dream job at the American Library in Paris, working alongside the library’s legendary director, Dorothy Reeder. When World War II breaks out, Odile stands to lose everything she holds dear—including her beloved library. After the Nazi army marches into the City of Light and declares a war on words, Odile and her fellow librarians join the Resistance with the best weapons they have: books. Again and again, they risk their lives to help their fellow Jewish readers, but by war’s end, Odile tastes the bitter sting of unspeakable betrayal. Montana, 1983. Odile’s solitary existence in gossipy small-town Montana is unexpectedly interrupted by her neighbor Lily, a lonely teenager craving adventure. As Lily uncovers more about Odile’s mysterious past, they find they share not only a love of language but also the same lethal jealousy. Odile helps Lily navigate the troubled waters of adolescence by always recommending the right book at the right time, never suspecting that Lily will be the one to help her reckon with her own terrible secret. Based on the true story of the American Library in Paris, The Paris Library is a mesmerizing and captivating novel about the people and the books that make us who we are, for good and for bad, and the courage it takes to forgive.

Goodnight from London

Author : Jennifer Robson
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 006238984X
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (623 download)

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Download or read book Goodnight from London written by Jennifer Robson and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-05-02 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Robson—author of Moonlight Over Paris and Somewhere in France—comes a lush historical novel that tells the fascinating story of Ruby Sutton, an ambitious American journalist who moves to London in 1940 to report on the Second World War, and to start a new life an ocean away from her past. In the summer of 1940, ambitious young American journalist Ruby Sutton gets her big break: the chance to report on the European war as a staff writer for Picture Weekly newsmagazine in London. She jumps at the chance, for it's an opportunity not only to prove herself, but also to start fresh in a city and country that know nothing of her humble origins. But life in besieged Britain tests Ruby in ways she never imagined. Although most of Ruby's new colleagues welcome her, a few resent her presence, not only as an American but also as a woman. She is just beginning to find her feet, to feel at home in a country that is so familiar yet so foreign, when the bombs begin to fall. As the nightly horror of the Blitz stretches unbroken into weeks and months, Ruby must set aside her determination to remain an objective observer. When she loses everything but her life, and must depend upon the kindness of strangers, she learns for the first time the depth and measure of true friendship—and what it is to love a man who is burdened by secrets that aren’t his to share. Goodnight from London, inspired in part by the wartime experiences of the author’s own grandmother, is a captivating, heartfelt, and historically immersive story that readers are sure to embrace.

April in Paris, 1921

Author : Tessa Lunney
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1681778335
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (817 download)

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Download or read book April in Paris, 1921 written by Tessa Lunney and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-07-03 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paris in 1921 is the city of freedom, where hatless and footloose Kiki Button can drink champagne and dance until dawn. She works as a gossip columnist, partying with the rich and famous, the bohemian and strange, using every moment to create a new woman from the ashes of her war-worn self. While on the modelling dais, Picasso gives her a job: to find his wife’s portrait, which has gone mysteriously missing. That same night, her spymaster from the war contacts her—she has to find a double agent or face jail. Through parties, whisky, and seductive informants, Kiki uses her knowledge of Paris from the Great War to connect the clues. Set over the course of one springtime week, April in Paris, 1921 is a mystery that combines artistic gossip with interwar political history through witty banter, steamy scenes, and fast action.

The Brightest Star in Paris

Author : Diana Biller
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN 13 : 1250804965
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (58 download)

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Download or read book The Brightest Star in Paris written by Diana Biller and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diana Biller's The Brightest Star in Paris is a thrilling story of first loves and second chances. She never expected her first love to return, but is he here to stay? Amelie St. James is a fraud. After the Siege of Paris, she became “St. Amie,” the sweet, virtuous prima ballerina the Paris Opera Ballet needed to restore its scandalous reputation, all to protect the safe life she has struggled to build for her and her sister. But when her first love reappears looking as devastatingly handsome as ever, and the ghosts of her past quite literally come back to haunt her, her hard-fought safety is thrown into chaos. Dr. Benedict Moore has never forgotten the girl who helped him embrace life after he almost lost his. Now, years later, he’s back in Paris. His goals are to recruit promising new scientists, and maybe to see Amelie again. When he discovers she’s in trouble, he’s desperate to help her—and hold her in his arms. When she finally agrees to let him help, they disguise their time together with a fake courtship. Soon, with the help of an ill-advised but steamy kiss, old feelings reignite. Except, their lives are an ocean apart. Will they be able to make it out with their hearts intact? "I foresee years of excellent storytelling from Diana Biller; the certainty of that excites me." - Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

One Summer in Paris

Author : Sarah Morgan
Publisher : HQN Books
ISBN 13 : 1488096511
Total Pages : 462 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book One Summer in Paris written by Sarah Morgan and published by HQN Books. This book was released on 2019-04-09 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the end of their rope in the City of Light, two women discover the healing magic of friendship in this heartfelt novel from “a master storyteller” (Booklist). To celebrate their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary, Grace planned a surprise getaway in Paris for her and her husband. But now he has a surprise of his own: he wants a divorce. Reeling from the shock but refusing to be broken, Grace makes the bold decision to go to Paris alone. Audrey, a young woman from London, left behind her own heartache when she arrived in Paris. Working in a bookshop seems like her ticket to freedom, but with no money and terrible French, she may wind up spending the summer wandering the cobbled streets alone . . . until she meets Grace, and everything changes. Grace can’t believe how daring young Audrey is. Audrey can’t believe how cautious newly single Grace is. Living in neighboring apartments, this unlikely pair offer each other just what they’ve both been missing. They came to Paris to find themselves, but finding this unbreakable friendship might be the best thing that’s ever happened to them . . .

Moonlight Over Manhattan

Author : Sarah Morgan
Publisher : HQN Books
ISBN 13 : 1488022755
Total Pages : 367 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book Moonlight Over Manhattan written by Sarah Morgan and published by HQN Books. This book was released on 2017-11-28 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “There’s a dash of action, a sprinkle of cheer, and a lot of love to warm up this sweet, sexy wintertime tale.” —Publishers Weekly on Moonlight Over Manhattan, starred review Determined to conquer a lifetime of shyness, Harriet Knight challenges herself to do one thing a day in December that scares her, including celebrating Christmas without her family. But when dog walker Harriet meets her newest client, exuberant spaniel Madi, she adds an extra challenge to her list—dealing with Madi’s temporary dog sitter, gruff doctor Ethan Black, and their very unexpected chemistry. Ethan thought he was used to chaos, until he met Madi—how can one tiny dog cause such mayhem? To Ethan, the solution is simple—he will pay Harriet to share his New York apartment and provide twenty-four-hour care. But there’s nothing simple about how Harriet makes him feel. Ethan’s kisses make Harriet shine brighter than the stars over moonlit Manhattan. But when his dog-sitting duties are over and Harriet returns to her own home, will she dare to take the biggest challenge of all—letting Ethan know he has her heart for life, not just for Christmas? Don't miss Sarah Morgan's next book, The Summer Seekers!

Moonlight on Nightingale Way

Author : Samantha Young
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0451475615
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (514 download)

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Download or read book Moonlight on Nightingale Way written by Samantha Young and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-06-02 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Logan from Echoes of Scotland Street is back with his own smoldering story, as the New York Times bestselling On Dublin Street series returns… Logan spent two years paying for the mistakes he made. Now, he’s ready to start over. He has a great apartment, a good job, and plenty of women to distract him from his past. And one woman who is driving him to distraction… Grace escaped her manipulative family by moving to a new city. Her new life, made to suit her own needs, is almost perfect. All she needs to do is find her Mr. Right—or at least figure out a way to ignore her irresistible yet annoying womanizer of a neighbor. Grace is determined to have nothing to do with Logan until a life-changing surprise slowly begins turning the wild heartbreaker into exactly the kind of strong, stable man she’s been searching for. Only just when she begins to give into his charms, her own messy past threatens to derail everything they’ve worked to build…

Journey by Moonlight

Author : Antal Szerb
Publisher : Pushkin Press
ISBN 13 : 1906548501
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (65 download)

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Download or read book Journey by Moonlight written by Antal Szerb and published by Pushkin Press. This book was released on 2023-08-03 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Antal Szerb is one of the great European writers' Ali Smith 'A novel to love as well as admire, always playful and ironical, full of brilliant descriptions, bon mots and absurd situations' Guardian A major modern classic: the turbulent story of a businessman torn between middle-class respectability and sensational bohemoia Mihály and Erzsi are on honeymoon in Italy. Mihály has recently joined the respectable family firm in Budapest, but as his gaze passes over the mysterious back-alleys of Venice, memories of his bohemian past reawaken his old desire to wander. When bride and groom become separated at a provincial train station, Mihály embarks on a chaotic and bizarre journey that leads him finally to Rome, where he must reckon with both his past and his future. In this intoxicating and satirical masterpiece, Szerb takes us deep into the conflicting desires of marriage and shows how adulthood can reverberate endlessly with the ache of youth. Part of the Pushkin Press Classics series: timeless storytelling by icons of literature, hand-picked from around the globe Translated by Len Rix Antal Szerb was born in Budapest in 1901. Though of Jewish descent, he was baptised at an early age and remained a lifelong Catholic. He rapidly established himself as a formidable scholar, through studies of Ibsen and Blake and histories of English, Hungarian and world literature. He was a prolific essayist and reviewer, ranging across all the major European languages. Debarred by successive Jewish laws from working in a university, he was subjected to increasing persecution, and finally murdered in a forced labour camp in 1945. Pushkin Press publishes his novels The Pendragon Legend, Oliver VII and his masterpiece Journey by Moonlight, as well as the historical study The Queen's Necklace and Love in a Bottle and Other Stories.