About the book
A powerful contemporary novel set in London from a master of literary fiction.
London, the week before Christmas, 2007. Over seven days we follow the lives of seven major characters: a hedge fund manager trying to bring off the biggest trade of his career; a professional footballer recently arrived from Poland; a young lawyer with little work and too much time to speculate; a student who has been led astray by Islamist theory; a hack book-reviewer; a schoolboy hooked on skunk and reality TV; and a Tube train driver whose Circle Line train joins these and countless other lives together in a daily loop.
With daring skill, the novel pieces together the complex patterns and crossings of modern urban life. Greed, the dehumanising effects of the electronic age and the fragmentation of society are some of the themes dealt with in this savagely humorous book. The writing on the wall appears in letters ten feet high, but the characters refuse to see it — and party on as though tomorrow is a dream.
Sebastian Faulks probes not only the self-deceptions of this intensely realised group of people, but their hopes and loves as well. As the novel moves to its gripping climax, they are forced, one by one, to confront the true nature of the world they inhabit.
Editions of A Week in December
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780091794453
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780385532914
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780099458289
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780307476623
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781804944219
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780099599883
- EBook
- ISBN 9780385533089
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780307714107
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780307714084
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780307714091
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781846571985
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A powerful contemporary novel set in London from a master of literary fiction.
London, the week before Christmas, 2007. Over seven days we follow the lives of seven major characters: a hedge fund manager trying to bring off the biggest trade of his career; a professional footballer recently arrived from Poland; a young lawyer with little work and too much time to speculate; a student who has been led astray by Islamist theory; a hack book-reviewer; a schoolboy hooked on skunk and reality TV; and a Tube train driver whose Circle Line train joins these and countless other lives together in a daily loop.
With daring skill, the novel pieces together the complex patterns and crossings of modern urban life. Greed, the dehumanising effects of the electronic age and the fragmentation of society are some of the themes dealt with in this savagely humorous book. The writing on the wall appears in letters ten feet high, but the characters refuse to see it — and party on as though tomorrow is a dream.
Sebastian Faulks probes not only the self-deceptions of this intensely realised group of people, but their hopes and loves as well. As the novel moves to its gripping climax, they are forced, one by one, to confront the true nature of the world they inhabit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Week in December about?
A powerful contemporary novel set in London from a master of literary fiction.
London, the week before Christmas, 2007. Over seven days we follow the lives of seven major characters: a hedge fund manager trying to bring off the biggest trade of his career; a professional footballer recently arrived from Poland; a young lawyer with little work and too much time to speculate; a student who has been led astray by Islamist theory; a hack book-reviewer; a schoolboy hooked on skunk and reality TV; and a Tube train driver whose Circle Line train joins these and countless other lives together in a daily loop.
With daring skill, the novel pieces together the complex patterns and crossings of modern urban life. Greed, the dehumanising effects of the electronic age and the fragmentation of society are some of the themes dealt with in this savagely humorous book. The writing on the wall appears in letters ten feet high, but the characters refuse to see it — and party on as though tomorrow is a dream.
Sebastian Faulks probes not only the self-deceptions of this intensely realised group of people, but their hopes and loves as well. As the novel moves to its gripping climax, they are forced, one by one, to confront the true nature of the world they inhabit.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in A Week in December?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general > Street fiction / urban fiction
Where can I read a sample of A Week in December?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780091794453
Who is/are the Author/s of the book A Week in December?
Sebastian Faulks
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
A Week in December is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780091794453) and hardcover(ISBN 9780385532914) and paperback(ISBN 9780099458289) and paperback(ISBN 9780307476623) and paperback(ISBN 9781804944219) and paperback(ISBN 9780099599883) and ebook(ISBN 9780385533089) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307714107) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307714084) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780307714091) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781846571985)
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