The Go-between
The Go-between by L. P. Hartley is a New Ed edition published by Penguin Books in 1958, featuring 280 pages in English. The novel follows Leo, a young boy spending the summer with a schoolmate on a grand English estate, where he discovers a world of luxury and intrigue. His life takes a turn when he becomes an unwitting messenger in a secret love affair involving his friend’s older sister, leading to lasting consequences.
Readers will find a richly layered narrative that explores themes of naivete, knowledge, and the complexities of human relationships. The story delves into the contrasts between past and present, revealing how seemingly innocent actions can have profound effects. This edition also includes Hartley’s introduction to the novel, making it a significant addition for those interested in British and Irish fiction.
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“The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there.” Summering with a fellow schoolboy on a great English estate, Leo, the hero of L. P. Hartley’s finest novel, encounters a world of unimagined luxury. But when his friend’s beautiful older sister enlists him as the unwitting messenger in her illicit love affair, the aftershocks will be felt for years. The inspiration for the brilliant Joseph Losey/Harold Pinter film starring Julie Christie and Alan Bates, ” The Go-Between” is a masterpiece–a richly layered, spellbinding story about past and present, naivete and knowledge, and the mysteries of the human heart. This volume includes, for the first time ever in North America, Hartley’s own introduction to the novel.
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