Ivo stourton the book lover's talentism

Ivo stourton is the author of the night climbers 3. Buy the night climbers by stourton, ivo from amazons fiction books store. Francine prose is an excellent writer, yet it may be so that this title, her latest book, is really the best of them all. He also advises on which books should adorn their shelves. Stourtons new novel, the booklovers tale follows its beautiful monied characters through lives that, when unfulfilling, are supplemented with twisted sexual affairs, murderous fantasies, and books too precious to open and read, for their covers expense. One of the best novels i have read in quite some time. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. His deep knowledge of literature becomes his sharpest tool of seduction. This chilling encounter between old money and new, between the real world and the imagined, is also a moving portrayal of a confused heros battle to know himself. The book lovers tale kindle edition by stourton, ivo. The book lovers tale is a wonderful tome beautifully written. Towards the end of last year it became apparent that the stourton household was heading for a book crisis. All of the threads of the narrative are satisfyingly completed. A stirring literary tale of book lovers and sexual obsession from the.

Here, its a sign that she has captured his heart, and he. The book lovers tale by ivo stourton overdrive rakuten. His second novel, the book lovers tale, was published in june 2011. Ivo james benedict stourton born 1982 is a british author and solicitor. The comedic villain, from richard iii onwards, is a hard trick to pull off, for the balance between wit and evil is a tricky one. The first book i read on the kindle was the book lovers tale. Crossdressing, homosexuality, and a lack of reason is the rule of the day. And the book lovers tale has such echoes of chaucers canterbury tales that it comes as little surprise that a late 15thcentury printed edition of the tales plays a crucial role at the climax of the novel. Philip womack talks to fellow author ivo stourton for port about writing.

According to worldcat, the book is held in 725 libraries, and has been translated into german, dutch, and russian. This chilling encounter between old money and new, between the real world and the imagined, is also a moving portrayal of a confused heros battle to know himselfmore. Stourton entered the bpp law school and is an associate at slaughter and may. The girl points to a bird trap she dangles above the young mans head. Author ivo stourtons complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Buy the night climbers by ivo stourton from amazons fiction books store. Anything with book lover in the title is bound to attract, is it not.

Ivo stourton is the author of two previous nonsf novels the night climbers doubleday, 2007 and the book lovers tale doubleday, 2011. A year ago, with a house full of groaning shelves and books. Near future sf transhumanism police procedural virtual reality murder. Set at the cusp of the city of londons financial meltdown, the book lovers tale opens a door into the extravagant world of the filthy rich, the smart and the debauched.