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The Swimming-Pool Library

The Swimming-Pool Library

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by Alan Hollinghurst
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A literary sensation and bestseller both in England and America, The Swimming-Pool Library is an enthralling, darkly erotic novel of homosexuality before the scourge of AIDS; an elegy, possessed of chilling clarity, for ways of life that can no longer be lived with impunity. "Impeccably composed and meticulously particular in its observation of everything" (Harpers & Queen), it focuses on the friendship of two men: William Beckwith, a young gay aristocrat who leads a life of privilege and promiscuity, and the elderly Lord Nantwich, an old Africa hand, searching for someone to write his biography and inherit his traditions.

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ISBN13: 9780140116106
ISBN10: 0140116109
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Putnam~trade
Publication Year: 1989
Format: Paperback

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    Explores complex friendships and forbidden desires in aristocratic circles.

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    If you find yourself intrigued by richly detailed narratives about complex relationships, The Swimming-Pool Library offers an engrossing look into a past world of privileged lives and unspoken passions. The novel's astute observations and darkly erotic tone make it a compelling read for those interested in exploring themes of forbidden love and the intricacies of social hierarchies. It’s a thought-provoking book that lingers long after the final page.
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