The Emperor Waltz

Informationen zum Autor Philip Hensher is a columnist for the Independent, arts critic for the Spectator and a Granta Best of Young British novelist. He has written ten novels, including The Mulberry Empire , King of the Badgers and the Booker-shortlisted ` The Northern Clemenc , and one collection of short stories. He is Professor of Creative Writing at Bath Spa University and lives in London. Klappentext Now in paperback, this is an epic novel from Man Booker Prize shortlisted author of "The Northern Clemency, King Of The Badgers" and "The Mulberry Empire". Includes 3 narrative strands, in 4th century Rome, 1920s Germany and 1980s London, each examining a small coterie both connected and separated from the larger world. 'A glittering performance' Ian Thomson, "Evening Standard" Zusammenfassung The most ambitious and daring novel novel yet from Booker Prize-shortlisted Philip Hensher. ‘A novel that's almost fizzy to the touch … A performance of extraordinary flair and majesty from a writer who seems capable of anything’ Guardian

Product details

• Authors: Philip Hensher, Hensher Philip
• Publisher: Fourth Estate
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 07.05.2015
• EAN: 9780007459599
• ISBN: 978-0-00-745959-9
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 200 mm x 40 mm
• Series: Fourth Estate
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), FICTION / Literary, Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary