Beautiful Ruins

Discover 'Beautiful Ruins', a captivating novel set against the sun-drenched backdrop of the Italian coastline in 1962. This richly crafted story weaves together the lives of a young innkeeper and an American starlet, all while exploring themes of love, loss, and the passage of time. With 368 pages of stunning prose, this B-format paperback promises to take you on an unforgettable journey that spans decades, from the enchanting Ligurian Sea to the buzzing streets of Hollywood. The elderly Italian man's quest for the woman he once adored unfolds with humor and tenderness, showcasing an array of fabulously flawed characters who are seeking their own paths in life. Acclaimed by The New York Times Book Review as 'a book you'll love,' and praised by Esquire for its hilarious and compelling narrative, 'Beautiful Ruins' is a must-read for any literature lover. This book has captivated readers worldwide, making it the perfect addition to your collection or an ideal gift for those who appreciate intelligent and engaging beach reads. The witty storytelling and rich emotional depth resonate deeply, leaving you wanting more. Enjoy free shipping on this irresistible title! Please note that combined shipping with other products is not available for this item. Allow up to 10 days for shipping to enjoy this literary gem.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780670922659
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2013
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 368


Description:
The story begins in 1962. Somewhere on a rocky patch of the sun-drenched Italian coastline a young innkeeper, chest-deep in daydreams, looks out over the incandescent waters of the Ligurian Sea and views an apparition- a beautiful woman, a vision in white, approaching him on a boat. She is an American starlet, he soon learns, and she is dying. And the story begins again today, half a world away in Hollywood, when an elderly Italian man shows up on a movie studio's back lot searching for the woman he last saw at his hotel fifty years before. Gloriously inventive, funny, tender and constantly surprising, Beautiful Ruins is a novel full of fabulous and yet very flawed people, all of them striving towards another sort of life, a future that is both delightful and yet, tantalizingly, seems just out of reach. 'You're going to love this book. New York Times Book Review 'Hilarious and compelling. Esquire 'Nothing less than brilliant.' Ben Fountain, author of Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk '. . . ambitious, large-hearted exhilarating novel that leaves you wanting more.' The Times '. . . sly and sophisticated beach read.' The Guardian '. . . there's reason this book spend several weeks on the New York Times bestseller list- it is quite simply the ultimate brainy beach read.' Harper's Bazaar

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