The Man on the Bridge by Stephen Benatar

The Man on the Bridge by Stephen Benatar

In the 1950s John Wilmot, an attractive teenager, has come to the capital looking for the success and wealth it can offer to those from the provinces. He is courted by Oliver Cambourne - an older man and an established artist - and, despite not perceiving himself as homosexual, John appears to reciprocate Oliver's feelings, eager for the opportunities that may arrive through his status as Oliver's lover. The developing relationship is skilfully and deftly drawn, as it becomes evident that Oliver's passion is consuming, unlike John's, and that John has invested in an image of himself as a novelist of genius, and needs Oliver to confirm and develop this idea. The themes of love, deception (and self-deception), betrayal and religious experience are interwoven into this scenario and through a typically ingenious Benatar narrative structure.

Benatar, Stephen: - London born, Stephen Benatar's first novel was published when he was 44, and he acknowledges the support and inspiration of Pamela Hansford Johnson in this achievement. Seven more novels followed, including, uniquely, one published by a borough council. Having established both his literary reputation and sales prowess through his own press, Welbeck, Stephen is now also published by Capuchin Classics and NYRB.

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ISBN 13	9781907429354
ISBN 10	1907429352
Title	The Man on the Bridge
Author	Stephen Benatar
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Capuchin Classics
Year published	2012-06-26
Number of pages	272
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