Robinson by Christopher Petit
Set in London, this novel tells the story of Robinson, and it is a story of moral seduction. The narrator is drawn into Robinson's web, starts to drink too much, abandons his wife and job and eventually starts working for Robinson, first running a second-hand bookshop and second as an editor for Robinsons's increasingly bizarre and pornographic films. The book becomes increasingly intense - the weather worsens, London collapses, the moral uncertainties grow - and the images grow and proliferate- the sea, storms, death by drowning. At one level a traditional novel of character - Robinson and Cookie, time - the present and place - London, it is also a story of moral degeneration, voyeurism and sexual collusion.
Christopher Petit is a writer and filmmaker. Born in 1949, he was sent to school in Yorkshire where he received a Roman Catholic education. He currently reviews thrillers for The Times. His first film, Radio On (1979) was co-produced by Wim Wenders, and he has made three other feature films. His television work ranges from essays with writers Ian Sinclair and J. G Ballard to BBC documentaries on air stewardesses and the British weather. This is his first novel.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780224035521 |
| ISBN 10 | 0224035525 |
| Title | Robinson |
| Author | Christopher Petit |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Other printed item |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 1993-06-03 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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