The Folding Star
The Folding Star by Alan Hollinghurst is a new edition published by Vintage in 1995, featuring 422 pages in English. This novel follows Edward Manners, a thirty-three-year-old seeking a fresh start in a Flemish city. As he navigates his discontent, he becomes enamored with seventeen-year-old Luc and is drawn into the enigmatic world of the 1890s Belgian painter Edgard Orst.
Readers will encounter themes of obsession and mystery as the narrative unfolds, enriched by a blend of insight and humor. The story delves into the complexities of love and identity within a historical context, reflecting on LGBTQ+ experiences. This edition invites exploration of the literary landscape shaped by Hollinghurst’s distinctive voice and perspective.
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‘An extraordinary book which takes the reader into a world of obsession and mystery…The Folding Star is lit by insight and humour’ Evening Standard
Edward Manners – thirty three and disaffected – escapes to a Flemish city in search of a new life. Almost at once he falls in love with seventeen-year-old Luc, and is introduced to the twilight world of the 1890s Belgian painter Edgard Orst.
‘A generous pinch of true wit’ Sunday Times
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