Gorsky by Vesna Goldsworthy
On a rainy afternoon in London's old Chelsea, a charming multi-billionaire Russian oligarch, Gorsky, walks into an ailing bookshop and writes the first of several quarter-of-a-million pound checks. With that money, Gorsky has tasked Nikola, the store's bored and brilliant clerk, with sourcing books for a massive personal library, which which will be housed in the magnificent, palatial home Gorsky happens to be building immediately next to Nikola's own modest dwelling. Gorsky needs a tasteful collection of Russian literature to woo a long-lost love--no matter that she happens to be married to an Englishman. His passion for her surpasses even his immeasurable wealth, and Nikola will be drawn into a world of opulence, greed, capitalism, sex, and beauty as he helps Gorsky pursue this doomed love. Charmingly written and inspired by The Great Gatsby, Gorsky is a vicarious thrill--an ode to cosmopolitan taste and a brilliant reimagining of a powerful classic.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781468312232 |
| ISBN 10 | 1468312235 |
| Title | Gorsky |
| Author | Vesna Goldsworthy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Overlook Press |
| Year published | 2015-10-20 |
| Number of pages | 277 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |