Isabelle in the Afternoon by Douglas Kennedy

Isabelle in the Afternoon by Douglas Kennedy

Before Isabelle I knew nothing of sex. Before Isabelle I knew nothing of freedom. Before Isabelle I knew nothing of life. Paris in the early Seventies. Sam, an American student, meets a woman in a bookshop. Isabelle is enigmatic, beautiful, older and, unlike Sam, experienced in love's many contradictions. Sam is instantly smitten - but wary of the wedding ring on her finger. What begins as a regular arrangement in Isabelle’s tiny Parisian apartment transforms into a true affair of the heart, and one which lasts for decades to come. Isabelle in the Afternoon is a novel that questions what we seek, what we find, what we settle for - and shows how love, when not lived day in, day out, can become the passion of a lifetime. ‘The absolute master of love stories with heart-stopping twists’ THE TIMES ‘Kennedy is skilled at zigzag plotting, blending domestic twists with turns created by global affairs’ OBSERVER

Kennedy is skilled at zigzag plotting, blending domestic twists with turns created by global affairs * Observer *
Isabelle in the Afternoon is a devastatingly stunning novel..It is a very sensual tale portraying the intensity of a love, the ferocity of a passion filled with loss and regret. Emotional, poignant, intoxicating, beautiful * Swirl and Thread *
Beautifully written and emotionally gripping, this compelling love story will stay with you * Candis *
[A]tmospheric tale...It's a touching exploration of passion untested by domesticity * Mail On Sunday *
Beautifully written [...] will resonate with anyone who's ever been in love * Heat *

Douglas Kennedy's previous fourteen novels include the critically acclaimed bestsellers The Big Picture, The Pursuit of Happiness, A Special Relationship and The Moment. He is also the author of three highly-praised travel books. The Big Picture was filmed with Romain Duris and Catherine Deneuve; The Woman in the Fifth with Ethan Hawke and Kristin Scott Thomas. His work has been translated into twenty-two languages. In 2007 he was awarded the French decoration of Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, and in 2009 the inaugural Grand Prix de Figaro. Born in Manhattan in 1955, he has two children and currently divides his time between London, Paris, Berlin, Maine and New York.

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ISBN 13	9780091953744
ISBN 10	009195374X
Title	Isabelle in the Afternoon
Author	Douglas Kennedy
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Cornerstone
Year published	2020-01-09
Number of pages	352
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