Much of this novel is as magical as an ``eloquent blue afternoon,'' when the atmosphere is luminescent with magical light. It's too bad that Boyd encased his engrossing central tale in its. · The Blue Afternoon is yet another incredibly good William Boyd novel. Well structured and well realised, it has been written with both strength and beauty, and presents a real understanding of the human condition/5. The Blue Afternoon: A Novel Summary Study Guide. William Boyd (writer) This Study Guide consists of approximately 45 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Blue Afternoon. Print Word PDF. This section contains words.
The Blue Afternoon: A Novel Summary Study Guide. William Boyd (writer) This Study Guide consists of approximately 45 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Blue Afternoon. Print Word PDF. This section contains words. The Blue Afternoon (Paperback) William Boyd (author) Sign in to write a review. £ Paperback Pages / Published: 03/06/ 5+ in stock; Available Quantity Add to basket. This item has been added to your basket; View basket Checkout. Your local Waterstones may have stock of this item. The 'blue afternoon' is the afternoon on which Carriscant and Delphine first consummate their relationship, an afternoon of rain and sun when the light seems to turns blue (a phenomenon which is indeed beautifully conjured, and, by - for once - recreating Carriscant's transcendent emotional experience, primes one not to view him ironically).
Boyd is a fabulous story teller and The Blue Afternoon is simply a splendid read. The protagonist, Dr. Carriscant is such a compelling character the reader can not help but get sucked into his life and his tale. I have read most of Boyd's novels, all of which range from good to very good to great. This one is near the top of the list in my opinion. Media type. Print (Paperback) ISBN. X. OCLC. The Blue Afternoon () is a novel by William Boyd. It won the Sunday Express Book of the Year in the year of its publication and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Fiction. Much of this novel is as magical as an ``eloquent blue afternoon,'' when the atmosphere is luminescent with magical light. It's too bad that Boyd encased his engrossing central tale in its.
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