The book lovers tale kindle edition by ivo stourton. 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. Anything with book lover in the title is bound to attract, is it not. Ivo stourton is the author of two previous nonsf novels the night climbers 2007 and the book lovers tale 2011. 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. The book lover s tale kindle edition by ivo stourton. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Philip womack talks to fellow author ivo stourton for port about writing. And the book lover s 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. He also advises on which books should adorn their shelves.
The book lovers tale, by ivo stourton the independent. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book lover s tale. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books. One of the best novels i have read in quite some time. His third, the happier dead, was published in 2014. Buy the night climbers by ivo stourton from amazons fiction books store. The book lover s tale is a wonderful tome beautifully written. His deep knowledge of literature becomes his sharpest tool of seduction. All of the threads of the narrative are satisfyingly completed. Ivo stourton is the author of the night climbers 2.
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