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  • The Swimming Pool Library

  • Written by: Alan Hollinghurst
  • Narrated by: Samuel West
  • Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (5 ratings)

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The Swimming Pool Library

Written by: Alan Hollinghurst
Narrated by: Samuel West
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Publisher's Summary

This novel centres on the friendship of William Beckwith, a young gay aristocrat who leads a life of privilege and promiscuity, and the elderly Lord Nantwich, who is searching for someone to write his biography.
©2006 Alan Hollinghurst (P)2014 Audible, Inc.
  • Unabridged Audiobook
  • Categories: LGBTQ2S+

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"West has a lot of fun with the waspishly clever dialogue, and, provided you ensure it's not overheard by listeners of delicate sensibilities, this is terrific to listen to." (Karen Robertson, The Sunday Times)

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