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The breathtaking new novel from Eimear McBride, about an extraordinary, all-consuming love affair.

One night an 18-year-old Irish girl, recently arrived in London to attend drama school, meets an older man - a well-regarded actor in his own right. While she is naive and thrilled by life in the big city, he is haunted by more than a few demons, and the clamorous relationship that ensues risks undoing them both. A captivating story of passion and innocence, joy and discovery, set against the vibrant atmosphere of 1990s London over the course of a single year, The Lesser Bohemians glows with the eddies and anxieties of growing up, and the transformative intensity of a powerful new love.

©1999 Eimear McBride (P)2016 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction England

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"One of the most groundbreaking pieces of literature to come from Ireland, or anywhere, in recent years." ( Vanity Fair)
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Richly sensual chronicle of love and longing encompassing both the perspectives of youth (university level female protagonist) and a slightly ravaged-by-life fully adult man. Both are in the acting profession and it is deliciously dramatic. Sex, depression, anger, family ties and charming visual details are all beautifully described.
I think to enjoy this (as I did) you have to have a soft spot for artistic temperaments/characters and the strong passions of first loves. The reading is excellent. Eimear McBride has a very pleasant voice.

Complexities of love, longing gorgeously described

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