The English Harem by Anthony Mccarten
A witty and provocative story of love, menus and Islam from the Oscar-nominated screenwriter of The Theory of Everything.
High farce laced with some acute observations on racial prejudice, bigotry, the strength of women's bonds, and an exploration of Islam-- Eve
He makes it all look so simple, but his classical, direct technique belies his daring choice of material. There is not a false sentiment or conventional genuflection in this book... Everyone who reads McCarten's generous, humane, funny and moving novel will come away enriched. -- Timothy Mo
McCarten's novel hovers between indignant satire and engaging comedy of manners while sounding a clarion call against the bigotry and intolerance in our society. * Sunday Times *
Anthony McCarten dares to speak of English multiculturalism in the satirical tone that most native writers keep mute. * The Observer *
He makes it all look so simple, but his classical, direct technique belies his daring choice of material. There is not a false sentiment or conventional genuflection in this book... Everyone who reads McCarten's generous, humane, funny and moving novel will come away enriched. -- Timothy Mo
McCarten's novel hovers between indignant satire and engaging comedy of manners while sounding a clarion call against the bigotry and intolerance in our society. * Sunday Times *
Anthony McCarten dares to speak of English multiculturalism in the satirical tone that most native writers keep mute. * The Observer *
Anthony McCarten’s debut novel, Spinners, won international acclaim, and was followed by The English Harem and the award winning Death of a Superhero, all three books being translated into many languages. McCarten has also written twelve stage plays, including the worldwide success Ladies’ Night, which won France’s Molière Prize, the Meilleure Pièce Comique, in 2001. Also a film-maker, he has thrice adapted his own plays or novels into feature films which he directed himself.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781846883798 |
| ISBN 10 | 1846883792 |
| Title | The English Harem |
| Author | Anthony Mccarten |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Alma Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2015-06-15 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
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