Stars and Bars A Novel
Stars and Bars A Novel by William Boyd is a First Edition, First Printing published by National Geographic Books on July 10, 2001. This 336-page work presents a sharply observed and brilliantly plotted narrative that explores the cultural clash in the American South through the experiences of Henderson Dores, a British art assessor. After moving to Manhattan, Dores seeks to embrace the carefree American lifestyle, but his plans take an unexpected turn when he is invited to evaluate a collection of Impressionist paintings at the home of the eccentric millionaire Loomis Gage.
In this novel, readers will find a humorous portrayal of Dores’s misadventures as he navigates the peculiarities of the Gage family and their surroundings. The story unfolds with a series of absurd encounters, including Anglophobic remarks, unappetizing meals, and threats from rival art dealers. As Dores grapples with these challenges, he comes to terms with his identity and the complexities of cultural assimilation. Stars and Bars offers a unique lens on themes of identity and belonging within the context of fiction and literary exploration.
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Sharply observed and brilliantly plotted, Stars and Bars is an uproarious portrait of culture clash deep in the heart of the American South, by one of contemporary literature’s most imaginative novelists.
A recent transfer to Manhattan has inspired art assessor Henderson Dores to shed his British reserve and aspire to the impulsive and breezy nature of Americans. But when Loomis Gage, an eccentric millionaire, invites him to appraise his small collection of Impressionist paintings, Dores’s plans quite literally go south. Stranded at a remote mansion in the Georgia countryside, Dores is received by the bizarre Gage family with Anglophobic slurs, nausea-inducing food, ludicrous death threats, and a menacing face off with competing art dealers. By the time he manages to sneak back to New York City–sporting only a cardboard box–Henderson Dores realizes he is fast on the way to becoming a naturalized citizen.
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