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The Afterparty

The Afterparty

by Leo Benedictus (Author)

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    Paperback 2011

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Synopsis

Hi,' the man said, stepping forward. 'I'm such a big fan.' No one had briefed Hugo about him. This book is different. You've really never read a book like this before. It's the story of an April night that never happened. A night that changes everything for nerdy Michael, a Fleet Street worker ant, when he agrees to take his boss's invitation to an A-list party at a London club. Inside, reclusive movie star Hugo Marks is announcing his re-entrance to society. And the last thing Hugo needs is Mellody, his junkie supermodel wife, deciding now's the time to swan-dive off the wagon. Or drop-dead-gorgeous pop pup Calvin, hoping he can screw himself into their league. Yet not one of them sees the real crisis coming. The moment that will tangle their four lives into an intricate disaster. It happens at the afterparty. But then, perhaps you knew that already...

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 384
 Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Published: 03 Mar 2011
ISBN 10: 022409114X
ISBN 13: 9780224091145
Book Overview: A brilliantly clever, truly mind-bending satire about truth, lies, and the dark underbelly of 21st century celebrity life...

Media Reviews
Shockingly accomplished... What really sets the fresh style, biting satire and the postmodern gymnastics ablaze is the brilliance of the writing. Few authors manage to make every sentence throb with verve, but Benedictus comes close... [He] has the dexterity with tragic-comedy shown by the likes of William Boyd or the author of Skippy Dies, Paul Murray. Sardonic, sparkling, scathing: Benedictus is surely a cert for the Man Booker and Costa shortlists, and if he doesn't make them he'll be the controversial omission -- Leyla Sanai Independent on Sunday It's a blast: a pacy and amusing satire of celebrity shenanigans, wrapped in glittery postmodern sweetie-wrappers -- Sam Leith Observer
Author Bio
Leo Benedictus is an award-winning Guardian features writer. He was born in London in 1975, and studied English at Oxford University. In 1999, he was fired from his job in advertising. The Afterparty is his first novel.