The Missing Shade Of Blue
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The Missing Shade Of Blue by Jennie Erdal
When translator Edgar Logan arrives from his home in Paris to work in Edinburgh he anticipates a period of enlightenment and calm. But with a chance meeting with the philosopher Harry Sanderson and his captivating artist wife, Edgar's meticulously circumscribed life is suddenly propelled into drama and crisis. Drawn into the Sandersons' troubled marriage, Edgar must confront both his own deepest fears from the past and his present growing attraction to the beguiling Carrie. Moving, witty and wise, The Missing Shade of Blue is a compelling portrait of the modern condition, from the absence of faith to the scourge of sexual jealousy and the elusive nature of happiness.
Absorbing.. This is a writer of rare assurance and intelligence -- Cressida Connolly Spectator Compelling. Jennie Erdal has a fine eye for the dynamics of sexual relationships -- Kate Saunders The Times The Missing Shade of Blue is fascinated with big ideas , full of lively wit and a tender eye for the foibles of human nature -- Adrian Turpin Literary Review The subtitle 'a philosophical adventure' really captures the mood of this beguiling, clever, funny and humane novel ... All of [the characters] are well drawn, but the wounded, crumbling figure of Harry Sanderson, the academic philosopher who prefers fly-tying and fishing to the examined life, especially so ... Jennie Erdal has written a thoroughly engaging and thought-provoking book. -- James Robertson, Author Of The Testimony Of Gideon Mack Cleverly constructed novel, it gives us an outsider's view of a marriage that's complex ... a beautifully written novel Scottish Review of Books Deep waters and dense themes, marshalled with a light touch and dry wit. Elegant, humane Guardian
Previously a ghost-writer, this is Jennie Erdal's first novel
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781408703755 |
| ISBN 10 | 1408703750 |
| Title | The Missing Shade Of Blue |
| Author | Jennie Erdal |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2012-03-29 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Anobii First Book Award 2012 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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