A History of Facelifting [Paperback]

Duncan Fallowell (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1900850796 | ISBN-13: 978-1900850797 | Publication Date: April 1, 2007

This extraordinary roller-coaster ride into deepest England begins as a mysterious thriller, when an unknown woman arrives at a silent village in the dead of night. But the plot takes on a wild, unpredictable energy, as her search for love draws her into lives on conflicting journeys of their own. As though Evelyn Waugh and William Burroughs had somehow collided in the 21st century, this novel is sometimes shocking but surprisingly warm-hearted, and has already been hailed as a comic masterpiece.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"In a class of its own. Completely honest, deadpan, funny, and shrewdly intelligent . . . a journey you will never forget."  —William Boyd, author, A Good Man in Africa

"Something for the 21st century."  —Graham Greene, author, The End of the Affair

"An absolute knockout. Brilliant, passionate, and very alarming."  —Michael Ratcliffe, staff writer, The Observer

"A classic of English eccentricity."  —John Fuller, author, Now and for a Time

About the Author

Duncan Fallowell is the author of April Ashley's Odyssey, One Hot Summer in St Petersburgh, Satyrday, To Noto, Twentieth Century Characters, and The Underbelly.

Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: Arcadia Books (April 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1900850796
• ISBN-13: 978-1900850797
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,145,541 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Duncan Fallowell writes novels, history, autobiography, travel, libretti, lyrics and journalism. He was born in London in 1948 where he still lives but is often elsewhere. His work is controversial. He is currently working on an installation called Time The Dreamkiller and an album of abstract songs. The two videos here are from conversations he had with Patricia Highsmith and Graham Greene. See more on the YouTube channel mrduncanfallowell or on the 'unofficial' website www.duncanfallowell.com

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Laugh Out Loud Romp Set In The English Countryside, May 31, 2011

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This review is from: A History of Facelifting (Paperback)

If the world is about to end and you need cheering up, this beautifully written novel is a necessity. Duncan Fallowell is not only an exquisite writer, his deadpan prose is also laugh out loud funny. His female protagonist, whose character is gradually unfolded throughout the book infiltrates a self-sufficient dysfunctional family in the midst of an unspoilt England. Fallowell's description of the British countryside seems archaic and somewhat mythical, and although his unique story is set in the near future, one can easily imagine the premise takes place in the pre World War II era. With names like The Conkers of Galadriel thrown into the mad but feasible plot, "A History of Facelifting" is an hysterical romp with roller coaster twists leading up to a surprising denouement.