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Blue Angel

Blue Angel

by Francine Prose (Author)

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    Paperback 2002

    $3.51
Synopsis

It's been years since Swenson, a professor of creative writing at a small American college, has published a novel of his own. And it's been longer since one of his students has shown the faintest glimmer of talent. Enter Angela Argo: pierced, tattooed, sullen - and a wonderful writer. Swenson can't believe his good fortune at having such a gifted student. Nurturing Angela's talent becomes his obsession, he is more than happy to find time to give her the extra-curricular, one-to-one tutorials she craves. Revitalised by Angela, Swenson's life seems perfect. However, as experience shows, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Nominated for the prestigious National Book Award, Blue Angel is one of the most acclaimed American novels of recent years. A pitch-perfect, wickedly funny satire on academia, it is a joy to read.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 256
 Edition: New
 Publisher: Allison & Busby
Published: 10 Jun 2002
ISBN 10: 0749005971
ISBN 13: 9780749005979

Media Reviews
'Prose writes brilliantly...I cannot think of a more compelling or moving summer read' The Times 'Irresistible...one of the funniest and most touching books about being a writer that I have encountered. A modern American masterwork.' Daily Mail 'Very funny...an excellent novel' The Independent
Author Bio
Francine Prose is the author of ten highly acclaimed works of fiction. Her writing has appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic Monthly, GQ and The Paris Review, she is a contributing editor at Harper's, and writes regularly for the Wall Street Journal. She has been the recipient of various prizes and awards, including a Guggenhiem and a Fulbright.