| Green Hour Contributor(s): Tuten, Frederic (Author) |
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ISBN: 0393325334 ISBN-13: 9780393325331 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $21.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2003 Annotation: SET IN PARIS AND NEW YORK, The Green Hour tells the story of Dominique, a brilliant art historian who has recently recovered from a bout with cancer. Following Dominique from her college years to the present, the novel unfolds a moving love story in which Dominique is torn between her passion for the idealistic and seductive Rex, who periodically disappears from her life, and her feelings for Eric, a wealthy American businessman deeply in love with her. By portraying a character for whom love and idealism are lost, the novel hauntingly shows us the importance of pursuing both. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Romance - General - Fiction | Literary |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.68" H x 5.52" W x 8.28" (0.54 lbs) 268 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Set in Paris and New York, The Green Hour tells the story of Dominique, a brilliant art historian who has recently recovered from a bout with cancer. The novel follows Dominique from her college years to the present, unfolding a moving love story in which Dominique is torn between her passion for the idealistic and seductive Rex, who periodically disappears from her life, and her feelings for Eric, a wealthy American businessman deeply in love with her. Woven into this romance is the equally gripping tale of Dominique's relationship with art and the cultural turmoils of our time. By portraying a character for whom love and idealism are lost, this novel hauntingly shows us the importance of pursuing both. A Los Angeles Times Best Book of 2002. |
Contributor Bio(s): Tuten, Frederic: - Frederic Tuten is the author of Tintin in the New World, The Green Hour, and Self Portraits, among other fiction. He has received a Guggenheim fellowship and an American Academy of Arts and Letters Award for Distinguished Writing. He lives in New York City. |