The Irresistible Inheritance Of Wilberforce
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The Irresistible Inheritance Of Wilberforce by Paul Torday
From the bestselling author of the Richard & Judy selected SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN. 'Exceptionally accomplished ... a near masterpiece' DAILY EXPRESS
Exceptionally accomplished. second novels are notoriously difficult to pull off but Torday has managed a near masterpiece * DAILY EXPRESS *
The whole book is delightfully written...Paul Torday is a remarkably original novelist * EVENING STANDARD *
Grows more and more poignant as the novel progresses.. satisfyingly full-bodied and slips down a treat * SUNDAY TIMES *
Remarkably, given the bleakness of both subject and hero, it is an incredibly good read * DAILY TELEGRAPH *
What makes us want to find out about Wilberforce is Torday's wonderful prose - the same simple, clear writing that made Salmon Fishing so readable * FINANCIAL TIMES *
He has a good feeling for character and a sly sense of humour * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *
A well-told tale...Torday wryly observes Wilberforce's descent * THE TIMES *
Telling the story back-to-front allows Torday to highlight Wilberforce's self-delusion; he's that familiar figure, the alcoholic who pretends that he's merely a connoisseur * GUARDIAN *
Torday's confidence in his story's power to command attention is not misplaced...Wilberforce is well worth sampling * INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY *
A heart-wrenching tale of alcoholism and a lonely man's search for identity...a mesmerising page-turner * MAIL ON SUNDAY *
[The plot] provides Torday with copious opportunities for comedy, which he readily exploits. But there is a serious undertone * TIME OUT *
Slips down a treat * THE WEEK *
The whole book is delightfully written...Paul Torday is a remarkably original novelist * EVENING STANDARD *
Grows more and more poignant as the novel progresses.. satisfyingly full-bodied and slips down a treat * SUNDAY TIMES *
Remarkably, given the bleakness of both subject and hero, it is an incredibly good read * DAILY TELEGRAPH *
What makes us want to find out about Wilberforce is Torday's wonderful prose - the same simple, clear writing that made Salmon Fishing so readable * FINANCIAL TIMES *
He has a good feeling for character and a sly sense of humour * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *
A well-told tale...Torday wryly observes Wilberforce's descent * THE TIMES *
Telling the story back-to-front allows Torday to highlight Wilberforce's self-delusion; he's that familiar figure, the alcoholic who pretends that he's merely a connoisseur * GUARDIAN *
Torday's confidence in his story's power to command attention is not misplaced...Wilberforce is well worth sampling * INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY *
A heart-wrenching tale of alcoholism and a lonely man's search for identity...a mesmerising page-turner * MAIL ON SUNDAY *
[The plot] provides Torday with copious opportunities for comedy, which he readily exploits. But there is a serious undertone * TIME OUT *
Slips down a treat * THE WEEK *
Paul Torday burst on to the literary scene in 2007 with his first novel, SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN, an immediate international bestseller that has been translated into 28 languages and has been made into a film starring Ewan McGregor, Kristin Scott Thomas and Emily Blunt. His subsequent novels, THE IRRESISTIBLE INHERITANCE OF WILBERFORCE, THE GIRL ON THE LANDING, THE HOPELESS LIFE OF CHARLIE SUMMERS, MORE THAN YOU CAN SAY, THE LEGACY OF HARTLEPOOL HALL and LIGHT SHINING IN THE FOREST, were all published to great critical acclaim. He was married with two sons by a previous marriage, had two stepsons, and lived close to the River North Tyne. He died at home in December 2013.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780753823156 |
| ISBN 10 | 0753823152 |
| Title | The Irresistible Inheritance Of Wilberforce |
| Author | Paul Torday |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2008-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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