Real
Published on 1. June 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
544 pages
978-0-571-22264-3 (ISBN)
Description
Greg is a fading middle-aged actor whose family life has long since become stale; Sally is a struggling young playwright. When they're thrown together to do a West End play, they plunge into a reckless affair that seems to offer an escape into fantasy . . . until Sally makes a shocking discovery that brings them face to face with real life again. A novel of sharp insight, written with warmth and compelling honesty, Real is a brilliant portrait of modern illusions about love.
Reviews / Votes
"'A novel of great power.' Independent on Sunday 'One of the best books I've read in ages, I couldn't put the bloody thing down.' Gabriel Byrne"More details
Edition
Main
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 40 mm
Weight
424 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-571-22264-3 (9780571222643)
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Person
Stephanie Merritt was born in Surrey in 1974. She has written for a variety of newspapers and magazines and is currently Deputy Literary Editor and comedy critic of the Observer. Gaveston is her first novel.