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Angel

Angel

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A darkly witty classic about literary worth, ambition, and romantic idealism set in turn-of-the-century England, with an introduction from Hilary Mantel (Wolf Hall)

"A delicious satire on the career of schoolgirl sensation Angelica Deverell. She's a truly magnificent comic creation: petulant, paranoid and frighteningly prolific." (The Guardian) > But in Angel's imagination, she is the mistress of the house, a realm of lavish opulence, of evening gowns and peacocks. Then she begins to write popular novels, and this fantasy becomes her life. And now that she has tasted success, Angel has no intention of letting anyone stand in her way--except, perhaps, herself.

Now back in print after 20 years, this under-recognized classic is (unlike Angel's own novels) self-aware, funny, and subtly layered. It both sharply satirizes its protagonist and acknowledges the intensity of her imagination and the rigor of her work, all the while seeing her as fully human, complicated, and even sympathetic.

Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
251
Release Date:
2012-02-14
Publication Date:
2012-02-14
Publisher:
New York Review of Books
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1590174976
ISBN13:
9781590174975
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Weight:
276 g
Height:
128 cm
Width:
210 cm
Thickness:
18 cm

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