Birds of America [electronic resource] : Introduction by Booker Prize-Winning Author Penelope Lively
Mary McCarthy2018
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'An absorbing novel about a young man's voyage into adulthood, enlivened by Mary
McCarthy's needling wit' Hilary Mantel, Booker prize-winning author of Wolf Hall
and Bring Up the Bodies
'Fiercely intelligent, insatiably combative, McCarthy's novels invite
controversy' Penelope Lively, from the introduction
Peter Levi, a shy and sensitive American teenager, moves to Paris to avoid being
drafted into the Vietnam War, where he is determined to live a life in harmony
with his own idealistic views. But the world is changing at breakneck pace, with
nuclear war looming abroad and racial tensions simmering at home. Before long,
Peter's naïve illusions are shattered, as he finds himself an unwilling
participant in an era of extraordinary change.
Birds of America is an unforgettable and deeply moving story of personal and
political turmoil; of the strange and surprising nature of growing up; and of
the questions we face when we examine who we really are.
'A writer known for...
Main title:
Author:
Mary McCarthy, Author
Imprint:
United Kingdom : Penguin, 2018
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (352 pages)
Audience:
General/trade
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780241983423
Language:
English
BRN:
433834
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |