The destiny of Nathalie "X" / William Boyd
1995, 1st Edition. London: Sinclair-Stevenson. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #340923
ISBN: 1856195708
Physical description: 195 pages. Contents: The destiny of Nathalie "X" -- Transfigured night -- Hôtel des Voyageurs -- Never saw Brazil -- The dream lover -- Alpes Maritimes -- N is for N -- The persistence of vision -- Cork. Summary:
This new collection of eleven stories by the author of The Blue Afternoon takes readers back in time from a contemporary Hollywood film shoot to World War I in Vienna, introducing an unforgettable cast of characters. Artful, witty, moving, The Destiny of Nathalie X is a confirmation of Boyd's standing as a master storyteller. Subjects:
Manners and customs; Fiction. Fiction, Short Stories. Manners and customs. Short stories, English 20th century.
Price: €12.95