Dunbar
Dunbar by Edward St. Aubyn, published by Vintage in 2017, is a novel that explores the complexities of family dynamics and power. The story follows Henry Dunbar, the former head of a global corporation, who finds himself in a care home after entrusting his business to his two eldest daughters, Abby and Megan. As tensions rise and his past decisions come into question, Dunbar begins to plot his escape, leading to a tense pursuit by his family.
Readers will encounter a narrative that delves into themes of family life, power, and the consequences of wealth. As Dunbar navigates his fraught relationships and attempts to reclaim his autonomy, the novel presents a vivid portrayal of his struggles against the backdrop of a changing family landscape. This edition contains 213 pages and is written in English, offering a thought-provoking examination of the ties that bind and the conflicts that arise within familial bonds.
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‘I really did have an empire, you know,’ said Dunbar. ‘Have I ever told you the story of how it was stolen from me?‘
Henry Dunbar, the once all-powerful head of a global corporation, is not having a good day. In his dotage he handed over care of the family firm to his two eldest daughters, Abby and Megan. But relations quickly soured, leaving him doubting the wisdom of past decisions…
Now imprisoned in a care home in the Lake District with only a demented alcoholic comedian as company, Dunbar starts planning his escape. As he flees into the hills, his family is hot on his heels. But who will find him first, his beloved youngest daughter, Florence, or the tigresses Abby and Megan, so keen to divest him of his estate?
Edward St Aubyn is renowned for his masterwork, the five Melrose novels, which dissect with savage and beautiful precision the agonies of family life. Dunbar is a devastating family story and an excoriating novel for and of our times – an examination of power, money and the value of forgiveness.
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