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'Enthralling' - John Banville'Effortlessly beautiful, funny, sexy and wise' - Julie Myerson, Books of the Year, ObserverAll That Is explores a life unfolding in a world on the brink of change.The life is that of Philip Bowman and we see his formative experiences as a young naval officer in battles off Okinawa, his post-war career as a book editor in New York, his trips to the great European cities - for publishing parties in London, romantic holidays in Paris.But despite his success, what eludes him is love. His first marriage goes bad, another fails to happen, finally he meets a woman who enthrals him before setting him on a course he could never imagine for himself.James Salter's dazzling, seductive and haunting novel offers a fiercely intimate account of the great shocks and grand pleasures of being alive.'Full of verve and wisdom' - Julian Barnes

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All That Is, James Salter

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Jaar van publicatie
2025
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Taal
Engels
Jaar van publicatie
2025
Formaat
Paperback
Aantal pagina's
304
ISBN13
9781035063550
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Oorspronkelijke titel
All that is
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'Enthralling' - John Banville'Effortlessly beautiful, funny, sexy and wise' - Julie Myerson, Books of the Year, ObserverAll That Is explores a life unfolding in a world on the brink of change.The life is that of Philip Bowman and we see his formative experiences as a young naval officer in battles off Okinawa, his post-war career as a book editor in New York, his trips to the great European cities - for publishing parties in London, romantic holidays in Paris.But despite his success, what eludes him is love. His first marriage goes bad, another fails to happen, finally he meets a woman who enthrals him before setting him on a course he could never imagine for himself.James Salter's dazzling, seductive and haunting novel offers a fiercely intimate account of the great shocks and grand pleasures of being alive.'Full of verve and wisdom' - Julian Barnes