The comedic villain, from richard iii onwards, is a hard trick to pull off, for the balance between wit and evil is a tricky one. His second novel, the book lovers tale, was published in june 2011. The book lovers tale kindle edition by stourton, ivo. One of the best novels i have read in quite some time. All of the threads of the narrative are satisfyingly completed. However, other moments worked very well, such as a poignant moment during angelicas second act aria in which medoro spray paints his lovers name on the back wall in bright orange spray paint. Told in a kaleidoscope of voices, lovers at the chameleon club, paris 1932 evokes this incandescent city with brio, humor, and intimacy. And the book lover s tale has such echoes of chaucers canterbury tales that it comes as little surprise that a late 15thcentury printed edition of the tales plays a crucial role at the climax of the novel. Ivo stourton is the author of two previous nonsf novels the night climbers 2007 and the book lovers tale 2011. His third, the happier dead, was published in 2014. Ivo stourton is the author of the night climbers 2.
Full text of dramatic and musical criticisms see other formats. Crossdressing, homosexuality, and a lack of reason is the rule of the day. The book lovers tale, by ivo stourton the independent. Ivo james benedict stourton born 1982 is a british author and solicitor. A stirring literary tale of book lovers and sexual obsession from the. The name of the game for schlather is experimentation, and for the most part, his boundarypushing is inventive and intelligent. Anything with book lover in the title is bound to attract, is it not. Ivo stourton has been called the most handsome man in london, a title which is only halfdescriptive without also calling him londons best young author. His second novel, the book lover s tale, was published in june 2011. The night climbers of cambridge the cult classic bible of buildering, bouldering, climbing, free running and parkour whipplesnaith. The book lovers tale is a wonderful tome beautifully written. You cant say no to tom hiddleston and tilda swinton as vampire lovers.
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