Beautiful Ruins A Novel

Beautiful Ruins A Novel by Jess Walter is a reprint edition published by HarperCollins on April 2, 2013. This 352-page book presents a narrative that unfolds an almost-love affair starting on the Italian coast in 1962, which resurfaces fifty years later in contemporary Hollywood. The story intertwines elements of romance and humor, reflecting the author’s distinctive style.
Readers will find a rich exploration of relationships and the passage of time, as the plot navigates between two eras. The narrative captures the essence of love and longing, set against the backdrop of both Italy and Hollywood. Beautiful Ruins delves into themes relevant to fans of literary and historical fiction, offering a blend of humor and romance that characterizes Jess Walter’s writing.
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The #1 New York Times bestseller, now available in paperback—Jess Walter’s “absolute masterpiece” (Richard Russo, Pulitzer Prize-winning author): the story of an almost-love affair that begins on the Italian coast in 1962 and resurfaces fifty years later in contemporary Hollywood.
The acclaimed, award-winning author of the national bestseller The Financial Lives of the Poets returns with his funniest, most romantic, and most purely enjoyable novel yet. Hailed by critics and loved by readers of literary and historical fiction, Beautiful Ruins is the story of an almost-love affair that begins on the Italian coast in 1962…and is rekindled in Hollywood fifty years later.
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