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The Dreams of Bethany Mellmoth

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.

  • Format
  • paperback
  • Pages
  • 272
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 978-0-241-97976-1
  • EAN
  • 9780241979761
  • Release date
  • 2018