Mr.Golightly's Holiday by Salley Vickers
The new novel from the best-selling author of Miss Garnet's Angel and Instances of the Number 3. Mr Golightly is much in need of a holiday. As successful as Golightly Enterprises has been, it has also taken up all his time and energy, and anyway the fortunes of the company are now somewhat in decline. Mr Golightly needs to rethink the whole operation. Choosing the perfect English village of Great Calne as his holiday destination, Mr Golightly has time to reconsider the dwindling appeal of the international bestseller which made Golightly Enterprises what it once was. The great work needs to be modernised and Mr Golightly has the idea of reconceiving the whole thing as a soap opera. Strangely, the story of the book seems to be being played out around him amongst the villagers of Great Calne. All very mysterious. Indeed there is mystery surrounding Mr Golightly too. Who is he? And what of the tragic story of his son's death? In this bravura performance, Salley Vickers has written a novel which is at once audacious, complex and very funny.
Praise for 'Instances of the Number Three': 'The reader glides through it effortlesslyThe plot is simple, yet has an amazing amount of narrative power. Vickers' second novel confirms that she will have a long and outstanding career.' Martyn Goff, The Times 'Gentleness of perception and sharpness of intellect!sustains you long after the last page.' Bel Mooney, The Times 'Admirable. Salley Vickers has a way with persuasive characters and crisp narrative.' Penelope Lively, Independent 'Studded with observations and asides that stop you in your tracks.' Julie Wheelwright, Scotland on Sunday 'Lovely. Distinctive grace.' Murrough O'Brien, Daily Telegraph Praise for 'Miss Garnet's Angel': 'Writes like a haunted angel.' The Times 'Rich, complex and haunting!she makes the ancient story as riveting as Miss Garnet's own adventures.' Sunday Times 'Very kind, very funny.' John Bayley 'A subtle, witty tale.' John de Falbe, Spectator Books of the Year 'Delightfully affecting.' Julia Neuberger, Independent Books of the Year 'All lovers of Venice should read this book.' Spectator
Salley Vickers divides her time between London and Venice. Previously a university lecturer in English, when not writing she practices as a psychologist and still lectures widely on the connections between literature, psychology and religion.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780007173945 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007173946 |
| Title | Mr.Golightly's Holiday |
| Author | Salley Vickers |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2003-11-03 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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