Hotel du Lac
by Anita Brookner
Hotel du Lac by Anita Brookner holds a well received rating of 3.56 out of 5, based on 11.1K reader ratings. First published in 1984. The book spans 184 pages.
About Hotel du Lac
In the novel that won her the Booker Prize and established her international reputation, Anita Brookner finds a new vocabulary for framing the eternal question "Why love?" It tells the story of Edith Hope, who writes romance novels under a pseudonym. When her life begins to resemble the plots of her own novels, however, Edith flees to Switzerland, where the quiet luxury of the Hotel du Lac promises to resore her to her senses.But instead of peace and rest, Edith finds herself sequestered at the hotel with an assortment of love's casualties and exiles. She also attracts the attention of a worldly man determined to release her unused capacity for mischief and pleasure. Beautifully observed, witheringly funny, Hotel du Lac is Brookner at her most stylish and potently subversive.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Anita Brookner |
| Published | 1984 |
| Pages | 184 |
| Genres | Fiction, Classics, Romance, Fiction |
| Average Rating | 3.56 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 11,066 |
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What genre is Hotel du Lac?
Hotel du Lac is categorized as Fiction, Classics, Romance, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Romance.
Is Hotel du Lac worth reading?
Based on 11.1K reader ratings, Hotel du Lac has an average score of 3.56 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Hotel du Lac?
Hotel du Lac has 184 pages. It is a relatively quick read.
Who wrote Hotel du Lac?
Hotel du Lac was written by Anita Brookner. It was first published in 1984.
What is the ISBN for Hotel du Lac?
The ISBN-13 for Hotel du Lac is 9780679759320.0.
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