The book of George : a novel
Greathead, Kate2025
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If you haven't had the misfortune of dating a George, you know someone who has. He's a young man brimming with potential but incapable of following through; sweet yet non-committal to his long-suffering girlfriend; distant from but still reliant on his mother; charmingly funny one minute, sullenly brooding the next. Here, Kate Greathead paints one particular, unforgettable George in a series of droll and surprisingly poignant snapshots of his life over two decades. Despite his failings, it's hard not to root for George at least a little. Beneath his cynicism is a reservoir of fondness for his girlfriend, Jenny, and her valiant willingness to put up with him. Each demonstration of his flaws is paired with a self-eviscerating comment. No one is more disappointed in him than himself (except maybe Jenny and his mother).
Main title:
The book of George : a novel / Kate Greathead.
Author:
Greathead, Kate, author
Imprint:
London : Atlantic Books, 2025.
Collation:
288 pages ; 24 cm
Notes:
Originally published: New York: Henry Holt and Company, 2024.
ISBN:
9781805463245 (hbk)
Dewey class:
813.6
LC class:
PS3607.R42865
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
4047952