The Impostor by Damon Galgut
When Adam moves into an abandoned house on the dusty edge of town, he is hoping to recover from the loss of his job and his home in the city. But when he meets Canning - a shadowy figure from his childhooh - and Canning's enigmatic and beautiful wife, a sinister new chapter in his life begins. Canning has inherited a vast fortune and built for himself a giant folly in the veld, a magical place of fantasy and dreams that seduces Adam and transforms him absolutely, violently - and perhaps forever. Damon Galgut's magnificent new novel evokes a hot and cruel and claustrophobic world, in which sex and death are never far from the surface. It is his most powerful and unforgettable novel yet.
'the bold, fresh voice of South African fiction' (Observer) - since the Man-Booker-shortlisted Good Doctor* 'A gripping tale of secrecy and obsession set in the African savannah.' Melissa Katsoulis, Sunday Telegraph 'A lovely, lethal, disturbing novel.' Christopher Hope, Guardian 'A gripping read, laced throughout with powerful emotional truth and Damon Galgut's extraordinary vision.' Julie Wheelwright, Independent 'Beautifully written, evoking mood and tension in precise and exhilarating storytelling.' Joan Bakewell, Books of the Year, Observer 'A latter day Heart of Darkness' Michael Arditti, Daily Mail
Damon Galgut was born in Pretoria in 1963. He wrote his first novel, A Sinless Season, when he was seventeen. His other books include Small Circle of Beings, The Beautiful Screaming of Pigs, The Quarry and The Good Doctor. The Good Doctor was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, the Commonwealth Writers' Prize and the Dublin/IMPAC Award. Damon Galgut lives in Cape Town.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781843547570 |
| ISBN 10 | 1843547570 |
| Title | The Impostor |
| Author | Damon Galgut |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Atlantic Books |
| Year published | 2008-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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