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Sweet Caress by William Boyd (Paperback book, 2016)

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A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the book cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. Some identifying marks on the inside cover, but this is minimal. Very little wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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ISBN
9781408867990
Publication Year
2016
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Book Title
Sweet Caress: the Many Lives of Amory Clay
Item Height
198mm
Author
William Boyd
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Topic
Books
Item Width
129mm
Item Weight
383g
Number of Pages
464 Pages

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THE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Amory Clay's first memory is of her father doing a handstand - but it is his absences that she chiefly remembers. Her Uncle Greville, a photographer, gives her both the affection she needs and a camera, which unleashes a passion that irrevocably shapes her future. She begins an apprenticeship with him in London, photographing socialites for magazines. But Amory is hungry for more and her search for life, love and artistic expression will take her to the demi-monde of 1920s Berlin, New York in the 1930s, the Blackshirt riots in London, and France during the Second World War, where she becomes one of the first women war photographers. In this enthralling story of a life fully lived, William Boyd has created a sweeping panorama of the twentieth century, told through the camera lens of one unforgettable woman.

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Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-13
9781408867990
eBay Product ID (ePID)
221748486

Product Key Features

Book Title
Sweet Caress: the Many Lives of Amory Clay
Author
William Boyd
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Books
Publication Year
2016
Number of Pages
464 Pages

Dimensions

Item Height
198mm
Item Width
129mm
Item Weight
383g

Additional Product Features

Title_Author
William Boyd
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom

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  • Not quite his best but still captivating.

    Having enjoyed "The New Confessions" and "Any Human Heart" by WB, both often rated amongst his best books, I found "Sweet Caress" to be quite near in quality. The place and character descriptions were well portrayed and the dialogues brought life to them. This book has had numerous poor customer reviews, as being trite and semi-preposterous etc. and some don't sympathise with the main character, but I'm quite easy to please compared to some of others. I prefered this one to "The Romantic", a WB book of a few years ago, due to being more immersed and captivated by the cast of characters and dialogue that flowed a lttle better in comparison.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: goldstonebooksuk

  • Interesting Story - a "Mock Autobiography"

    Was purchased as part of a Book Group selection and so far is a very unusual and interesting story. It's written as a mock autobiography of a fictional character who is supposed to be a famous photographer. My copy was at a bargain price although the cover was a little grubby (had to be wiped over before I could read it as it felt sticky too). However, inside is ok.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: baham_books

  • Great read :)

    Wonderful story, feels like a true story at times. Boyd creates depth of characters and locations second to none and the tales twists and turns cunningly. Cracking read :)

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: musicmagpie

  • Quite an extraordinary woman of her time. An exciting read

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: lkwentertainmentuk

  • FIRST CLASS

    EXCELLENT

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: thecotswoldlibrary