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Three men. Three short, glittering lives.
Young English painter Christopher Wood arrives in Paris in 1921 set on becoming the next great master. By day he studies; by night he attends parties with Picasso and Cocteau before paying too high a price for success. Richard Hilary, a confident if unprincipled Spitfire pilot, is suffering from terrible burns after being shot down. But the operations to restore him haven't deterred him from returning to action. And Jeremy Wolfenden, the cleverest of his set at All Souls College, leaves it all behind to report on the Cold War. But his louche private life makes him a plaything for the intelligent services, taking him on a fateful journey between East and West.
The Fatal Englishman is a stunning tale of three short lives that burned brightly from a master storyteller.
Editions of Fatal Englishman
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780091792114
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780099518013
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781804944134
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780375727443
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307523600
- EBook
- ISBN 9781804944141
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781473597235
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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
'Compelling and stunningly written' THE TIMES
'Wildly exciting . . . a classic' SPECTATOR
'Flawless . . . poetic . . . superbly portrayed' DAILY TELEGRAPH
Three men. Three short, glittering lives.
Young English painter Christopher Wood arrives in Paris in 1921 set on becoming the next great master. By day he studies; by night he attends parties with Picasso and Cocteau before paying too high a price for success. Richard Hilary, a confident if unprincipled Spitfire pilot, is suffering from terrible burns after being shot down. But the operations to restore him haven't deterred him from returning to action. And Jeremy Wolfenden, the cleverest of his set at All Souls College, leaves it all behind to report on the Cold War. But his louche private life makes him a plaything for the intelligent services, taking him on a fateful journey between East and West.
The Fatal Englishman is a stunning tale of three short lives that burned brightly from a master storyteller.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fatal Englishman about?
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
'Compelling and stunningly written' THE TIMES
'Wildly exciting . . . a classic' SPECTATOR
'Flawless . . . poetic . . . superbly portrayed' DAILY TELEGRAPH
Three men. Three short, glittering lives.
Young English painter Christopher Wood arrives in Paris in 1921 set on becoming the next great master. By day he studies; by night he attends parties with Picasso and Cocteau before paying too high a price for success. Richard Hilary, a confident if unprincipled Spitfire pilot, is suffering from terrible burns after being shot down. But the operations to restore him haven't deterred him from returning to action. And Jeremy Wolfenden, the cleverest of his set at All Souls College, leaves it all behind to report on the Cold War. But his louche private life makes him a plaything for the intelligent services, taking him on a fateful journey between East and West.
The Fatal Englishman is a stunning tale of three short lives that burned brightly from a master storyteller.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Fatal Englishman?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Biography: general > Biography: historical, political and military
Where can I read a sample of Fatal Englishman?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780091792114
How long is Fatal Englishman and how many pages does it have?
Fatal Englishman has 368 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Fatal Englishman?
Sebastian Faulks
Who is the Publisher of the book Fatal Englishman?
Cornerstone
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Fatal Englishman is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780091792114) and paperback(ISBN 9780099518013) and paperback(ISBN 9781804944134) and paperback(ISBN 9780375727443) and ebook(ISBN 9780307523600) and ebook(ISBN 9781804944141) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781473597235)
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