An Amorous Discourse in the Suburbs of Hell

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She is a shimmering, melancholy angel, flown from Paradise to save him from the suburbs of hell. He an accountant, dreaming of a white Christmas, a little garden and someone to love. She attempts to fly him away from his habits and fears, while he holds on tight to all he knows.

Man Booker Prize shortlisted Deborah Levy whips up a storm of romance and slapstick, of heavenly and earthly delights, in this dystopian philosophical poem about individual freedom and the search for the good life.

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She is a shimmering, melancholy angel, flown from Paradise to save him from the suburbs of hell. He an accountant, dreaming of a white Christmas, a little garden and someone to love. She attempts to fly him away from his habits and fears, while he holds on tight to all he knows.

Man Booker Prize-shortlisted Deborah Levy whips up a storm of romance and slapstick, of heavenly and earthly delights, in this dystopian philosophical poem about individual freedom and the search for the good life.

“A crazily beautiful, astonishing, original work of art.” Joanna Kavenna

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Weight 82 g
Dimensions 19.8 × 12.9 × 1.2 cm
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Cover

Paperback
Pages

80
Language

English
Edition

Revised Edition
Dewey

811.6 (edition:23)
Readership

General – Trade / Code: K

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