The Dreams of Bethany Mellmoth

Author(s): William Boyd

Fiction

A philandering art dealer tries to give up casual love affairs - seeking only stolen kisses as a substitute. A man recounts his personal history through the things he has stolen from others throughout his life. A couple chart the journey of their five year relationship backwards, from awkward reunion to lovelorn first encounter. And, at the heart of the book, a 24-year old young woman, Bethany Mellmoth, embarks on a year-long journey of wishful and tentative self-discovery.

The Dreams of Bethany Mellmothdepicts the random encounters that bring the past bubbling to the surface; the impulsive decisions that irrevocably shape a life; and the endless hesitations and loss-of-nerve that wickedly complicate it. These funny, surprising and moving stories are a resounding confirmation of Boyd's powers as one of our most original and compelling storytellers.


Product Information

General Fields

  • : 9780241979761
  • : Penguin Books, Limited
  • : Penguin Books, Limited
  • : 0.196
  • : May 2018
  • : 1.7 X 12.8
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : William Boyd
  • : Paperback
  • : 1
  • : 823.92
  • : 272