Here, its a sign that she has captured his heart, and he gazes at her adoringly, fondling a dove, the bird of love. Ivo stourton was born in 1982 and works in the city of london. Stourton entered the bpp law school and is an associate at slaughter and may. Amazing to realize that ivo stourton is but in his twenties and has the ability to write a well crafted story with such stunningly beautiful prose. Ivo james benedict stourton born 1982 is a british author and solicitor. You cant say no to tom hiddleston and tilda swinton as vampire lovers. Sep 11, 2008 buy the night climbers by stourton, ivo from amazon s fiction books store. According to worldcat, the book is held in 725 libraries, and has been translated into german, dutch, and russian. Anything with book lover in the title is bound to attract, is it not. Author ivo stourtons complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability.
I, as o digitized by the internet archive in 2011 with funding from national library of. The girl points to a bird trap she dangles above the young mans head. The happy lovers by the 18thcentury french artist jeanhonore fragonard is a charming commentary on the nature of love and feminine wiles. All of the threads of the narrative are satisfyingly completed. Set at the cusp of the city of londons financial meltdown, the book lovers tale opens a door into the extravagant world of the filthy rich, the smart and the debauched. The name of the game for schlather is experimentation, and for the most part, his boundarypushing is inventive and intelligent. You cant say no to tom hiddleston and tilda swinton as. Here, its a sign that she has captured his heart, and he. A stirring literary tale of book lovers and sexual obsession from the. In only lovers left alive, stars tom hiddleston and tilda swinton. The book lovers tale opens a door into the extravagant world of the filthy rich, the smart and. Jun 01, 2011 anything with book lover in the title is bound to attract, is it not. Crossdressing, homosexuality, and a lack of reason is the rule of the day.
The book lovers tale, by ivo stourton the independent. Ivo stourton is the author of the night climbers 2. His debut novel, the night climbers, a thriller about the secret club of students who scale the college walls of cambridge, is currently being filmed by the young indie director, marek losey. His third, the happier dead, was published in 2014. A brilliant work of fiction and a mesmerizing listen, it is francine proses finest novel yet.
Philip womack talks to fellow author ivo stourton for port about writing. Ivo stourton has been called the most handsome man in london, a title which is only halfdescriptive without also calling him londons best young author. This chilling encounter between old money and new, between the real world and the imagined, is also a moving portrayal of a confused heros battle to know himselfmore. I think once youve broken out the books youre onto a losing streak not for stourton, though. His deep knowledge of literature becomes his sharpest tool of seduction. This chilling encounter between old money and new, between the real world and the imagined, is also a moving portrayal of a confused heros battle to know himself. Full text of dramatic and musical criticisms see other formats.
Ivo stourtons second novel,the book lovers tale, is published by doubleday. His debut novel, the night climbers, a thriller about the secret club of students who scale the college walls of cambridge, is currently being filmed by the young indie. The comedic villain, from richard iii onwards, is a hard trick to pull off, for the balance between wit and evil is a tricky one. Told in a kaleidoscope of voices, lovers at the chameleon club, paris 1932 evokes this incandescent city with brio, humor, and intimacy. And the book lovers tale has such echoes of chaucers canterbury tales that it comes as little surprise that a late 15thcentury printed edition of the tales plays a crucial role at the climax of the novel.
The book lovers tale by ivo stourton nook book ebook. One of the best novels i have read in quite some time. The eldest child of edward stourton and his first wife, margaret nee mcewen, ivo attended eton college and was a member of the eton society alongside prince william and actor eddie redmayne. However, other moments worked very well, such as a poignant moment during angelicas second act aria in which medoro spray paints his lovers name on the back wall in bright orange spray paint. The book lovers tale is a wonderful tome beautifully written. His new novel marks a maturation in style, and it looks set to be a winner.
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