Sylvia Paperback – 18 Jun 2015

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Review ------ A novel that has the power and the rawness of memoir. --New York Times I know of no better, more honest account of a doomed, tumultuous love. --David Bezmozgis The writing isn't merely stylish; it's vital . . . the ending is as shocking as that of any thriller. --Sarah Manguso About the Author ---------------- Leonard Michaels (1933-2003) was one of the most admired and influential American writers of the twentieth century. He was the author of five collections of short stories and two novels: Sylvia (1993) and The Men's Club (1981), as well as numerous essays and screenplays. David Lodge is a novelist, literary critic, screenwriter, playwright, and Emeritus Professor of English Literature at the University of Birmingham. He's the author of many novels including Small World (1984) and Nice Work (1988), which were both shortlisted for the Booker Prize.