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- A novel of startling scope and ambition, Prague depicts an intentionally lost Lost Generation as it follows five American expats who come to Budapest in the early 1990s to seek their fortune.
- About the Author: Arthur Phillips is the internationally bestselling author of three New York Times Notable Books--Prague, the winner of the Los Angeles Times/Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction; The Song Is You; and The Tragedy of Arthur--and The Egyptologist.
- 400 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Literary
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About the Book
A novel of startling scope and ambition, "Prague" depicts an intentionally lost Lost Generation, following five American expats who come to Budapest in the early 1990s to seek their fortune. They harbor the vague suspicion that their counterparts have it better, but still they hope to find adventure, inspiration, a gold rush, or history in the making.Book Synopsis
A novel of startling scope and ambition, Prague depicts an intentionally lost Lost Generation as it follows five American expats who come to Budapest in the early 1990s to seek their fortune. They harbor the vague suspicion that their counterparts in Prague have it better, but still they hope to find adventure, inspiration, a gold rush, or history in the making.Review Quotes
"Ingenious...Phillips presents his characters with a wry generosity and haunting poignancy to rival his wonderfully subversive wit."
--The New York Times "Wry and skillful...a rare balance of wisdom and imagination."
--The New York Times Book Review "Stop yearning for that elegant, entertaining novel that used to be. Thanks to Phillips, it's right here, right now."
--Newsweek "Rhapsodic."
--The Washington Post Book World "Heartbreaking...a masterpiece of caustic satire."
--Los Angeles Times "Really an old-fashioned novel of ideas...very funny...likely to leave you aching, too."
--The New Yorker "Few first novels blaze with such all-knowing poise....Phillips is a wisecracking microbiologist of society and spirit."
--People
About the Author
Arthur Phillips is the internationally bestselling author of three New York Times Notable Books--Prague, the winner of the Los Angeles Times/Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction; The Song Is You; and The Tragedy of Arthur--and The Egyptologist. He lives in New York.Dimensions (Overall): 7.92 Inches (H) x 5.3 Inches (W) x .88 Inches (D)
Weight: .64 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 400
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Literary
Publisher: Random House Trade
Format: Paperback
Author: Arthur Phillips
Language: English
Street Date: June 10, 2003
TCIN: 93506877
UPC: 9780375759772
Item Number (DPCI): 247-06-9369
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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