Product Description

Caspar, the narrator, writes of his possession by mad love and
his obsessive quest for a vanishing woman. Set in London, Paris and Munich
in the 1940s and 50s.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3147706 in Books
• Published on: 2003-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 235 pages

A.S. Byatt, Sunday Times Books of the Year
Robert Irwin's novel about English surrealism is funny and
profound and hugely satisfying.

Ian Critchley, The Sunday Times
Robert Irwin is a master of the surreal imagination...full of
astonishing insights and hilarious pretensions. Superb.

Myfanwy Bowering, Buzz Magazine
It is both funny and intense. A.S. Byatt campaigned for the novel
to win the 1995 Booker prize.

Customer Reviews

Highly entertaining and compelling
I loved this book and found it utterly compelling - a light-hearted look at an eccentric group of surrealists in 1930's London. This book is highly humourous and full of twists. A joy to read. If only more books were as wacky and unpredictable as this.

Surrealist fantasy with a strong edge
Irwin has produced his masterpiece with this novel. His unusual narrative strength draws the reader into the plot while at the same time challenging his or her conception of reality. Utterly readable while at the same time thought provoking.