The Line of Beauty
by Alan Hollinghurst
The Line of Beauty by Alan Hollinghurst holds a well received rating of 3.70 out of 5, based on 15.8K reader ratings. First published in 2004. The book spans 438 pages.
About The Line of Beauty
In the summer of 1983, twenty-year-old Nick Guest moves into an attic room in the Notting Hill home of the Feddens: conservative Member of Parliament Gerald, his wealthy wife Rachel, and their two children, Toby-whom Nick had idolized at Oxford-and Catherine, highly critical of her family's assumptions and ambitions. As the boom years of the eighties unfold, Nick, an innocent in the world of politics and money, finds his life altered by the rising fortunes of this glamorous family. His two vividly contrasting love affairs, one with a young black clerk and one with a Lebanese millionaire, dramatize the dangers and rewards of his own private pursuit of beauty, a pursuit as compelling to Nick as the desire for power and riches among his friends.Richly textured, emotionally charged, disarmingly comic, this U.K. bestseller is a major work by one of our finest writers.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Alan Hollinghurst |
| Published | 2004 |
| Pages | 438 |
| Genres | Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction |
| Average Rating | 3.70 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 15,844 |
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What genre is The Line of Beauty?
The Line of Beauty is categorized as Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.
Is The Line of Beauty worth reading?
Based on 15.8K reader ratings, The Line of Beauty has an average score of 3.70 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is The Line of Beauty?
The Line of Beauty has 438 pages.
Who wrote The Line of Beauty?
The Line of Beauty was written by Alan Hollinghurst. It was first published in 2004.
What is the ISBN for The Line of Beauty?
The ISBN-13 for The Line of Beauty is 9780739464460.0.
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