Poet and Dancer

By: Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

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Synopsis: Angel is dark and plain, introverted and submissive, a spontaneous composer of childish verses, wholly consumed by the wild, seductive spell of her cousin Lara - a beautiful, irresponsible creature who expresses herself in free-form dance.What begins as a tender and intimate attachment between two young girls deepens in adulthood into something complex and perilous, as Lara's life spins in increasingly erratic circles while Angel's passionate devotion to her remains undiminished. It is a feverish and impenetrable relationship, of reckless master and willing slave, one forged to shield both Angel and Lara from the harshness of their surroundings, as well as from the far greater terrors of the self. It is a relationship that will end in terror for the young women, and for their families.Set against the vivid, dream-like landscape of of Manhattan in the recent past, Poet and Dancer is an altogether unforgettable novel, written with the subtlety, wry humour and beauty that are the hallmarks of one of the twentieth century's most brilliant novelists and storytellers.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9780349142739
Related ISBNs:: 9780349142722
Publisher:: Little, Brown Book Group Limited
Date of Addition:: 06/24/21
Copyrighted By:: Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Horror, Romance, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Humor
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.