'Utterly compelling...I couldn't put the book down' Observer
'Surprising and dark and excellent' New York Times
'A gripping and sophisticated thriller' Independent
Soon to be a major film adaptation starring Jessica Chastain and Ralph Fiennes
David and Jo Henniger are on their way to a party at their old friends' home, deep in the Moroccan desert. But as a groggy David navigates the dark desert roads, two young men spring from the roadside, the car swerves and collides with one of the boys...
Meanwhile, festivities at the house are in full flow. Under the watchful eyes of their Moroccan staff, the extravagant hosts attend to the whims of their glittering, insatiable guests as the party rages on into a new day. The stage is set for a weekend in which David and Jo must come to terms with their fateful act and its shattering consequences.
'As menacing and engrossing as the best McEwan' Sunday Times
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Born in England, Lawrence Osborne is the author of the critically acclaimed novels The Forgiven, The Ballad of a Small Player, Hunters in the Dark, Beautiful Animals, Only to Sleep: A Philip Marlowe novel (commissioned by the Raymond Chandler estate) and The Glass Kingdom. His non-fiction ranges from memoir through travelogue to essays, including Bangkok Days, The Naked Tourist and The Wet and the Dry. His short story 'Volcano' was selected for Best American Short Stories 2012.
The Forgiven, starring Ralph Fiennes, Matt Smith and Jessica Chastain was released in 2022. Osborne lives in Bangkok.
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Softcover. Zustand: Fine. Leichte Risse; Gebogener Buchrucken. 'A modern Graham Greene' - Sunday Times David and Jo Henniger are on their wayto a party at their old friends' home, deep in the Moroccan desert. But as agroggy David navigates the dark desert roads, two young men spring from theroadside, the car swerves and collides with one of the boys. Meanwhile,festivities at the house are in full flow. Under the watchful eyes of theirMoroccan staff, the extravagant hosts attend to the whims of their glittering,insatiable guests as the party rages on into a new day. The stage is set for aweekend in which David and Jo must come to terms with their fateful act andits shattering consequences. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers d78eb891-d0ba-4bf2-96a3-e74a67072b7c
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Zustand: Bueno. : David y Jo Henniger, un matrimonio en busca de una escapada de sus vidas infelices en Londres, aceptan la invitación de sus viejos amigos Richard y Dally para asistir a su bacanal anual en su lujosa casa en el desierto marroquí. Sin embargo, mientras David conduce por las oscuras carreteras del desierto, dos jóvenes aparecen en la carretera, el coche se desvía y choca con uno de los chicos. Mientras tanto, las festividades en la casa están en pleno apogeo. Bajo la atenta mirada de su personal marroquí, los extravagantes anfitriones atienden los caprichos de sus brillantes e insaciables invitados mientras la fiesta continúa hasta un nuevo día. El escenario está listo para un fin de semana en el que David y Jo deben aceptar su fatídico acto y sus devastadoras consecuencias. EAN: 9780099578932 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Literatura y Ficción Título: The Forgiven Autor: Lawrence Osborne Editorial: Random House UK Idioma: en Páginas: 336 Formato: tapa blanda. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers Happ-2025-08-05-a30c0dc7
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 'Utterly compelling.I couldn't put the book down' Observer 'Surprising and dark and excellent' New York Times 'A gripping and sophisticated thriller' Independent Soon to be a major film adaptation starring Jessica Chastain and Ralph Fiennes David and Jo Henniger are on their way to a party at their old friends' home, deep in the Moroccan desert. But as a groggy David navigates the dark desert roads, two young men spring from the roadside, the car swerves and collides with one of the boys. Meanwhile, festivities at the house are in full flow. Under the watchful eyes of their Moroccan staff, the extravagant hosts attend to the whims of their glittering, insatiable guests as the party rages on into a new day. The stage is set for a weekend in which David and Jo must come to terms with their fateful act and its shattering consequences. 'As menacing and engrossing as the best McEwan' Sunday Times. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers GOR005962643
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