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367 pages • first pub 1993 (view editions)
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Language: English
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The Blue Afternoon will appeal to readers who savor a measured, contemplative tale that intertwines buried family secrets with the atmospheric pull of a distant place, inviting them to linger over love, betrayal, and memory rather than race toward thrills.
Description
Boyd, the author of A Good Man in Africa and Brazzaville Beach, here gives us something entirely new, part suspense, part romance, all grand storytelling.A young woman, waylaid by an old man who claims to be her father, hears his story of corrupti...
Community Reviews
Moods
mysterious: 81%
reflective: 45%
sad: 45%
dark: 36%
emotional: 36%
adventurous: 27%
informative: 18%
challenging: 9%
hopeful: 9%
lighthearted: 9%
tense: 9%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
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367 pages • first pub 1993 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Edition Pub Date: Not specified
The Blue Afternoon will appeal to readers who savor a measured, contemplative tale that intertwines buried family secrets with the atmospheric pull of a distant place, inviting them to linger over love, betrayal, and memory rather than race toward thrills.
Description
Boyd, the author of A Good Man in Africa and Brazzaville Beach, here gives us something entirely new, part suspense, part romance, all grand storytelling.A young woman, waylaid by an old man who claims to be her father, hears his story of corrupti...
Community Reviews
Moods
mysterious: 81%
reflective: 45%
sad: 45%
dark: 36%
emotional: 36%
adventurous: 27%
informative: 18%
challenging: 9%
hopeful: 9%
lighthearted: 9%
tense: 9%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at support@thestorygraph.com to request the content warning form.