Sweet Caress: The Many Lives of Amory Clay
Hardback Published on: 27/08/2015
Price: £18.99
Synopsis
William Boyd has done it again. He's made everyone rush to check whether his character - Amory Clay - is a real historical figure or not.
She's not. But don't let that put you off for a minute.
Amory Clay is a courageous, female, twentieth century photographer. And the fact she is such a convincing creation is due to Boyd's unerring talent as a storyteller. This a captivating read. One that stretches from Berlin strip clubs of the 1920s to the Vietnam War.
And one, we would argue, not to miss.
“A paean to a complicated life shaped by curveballs, it’s rich in psychological depth, zingy characters and period detail.” - The Mail on Sunday
Publisher information
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- ISBN: 9781408867976
- Number of pages: 464
- Dimensions: 234 x 153 mm
- Weight: 828g
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One of my favourite ever books
In Sweet Caress, we follow a female photographer, as she witnesses and documents historical events of the 20th Century. Amory is a very likeable character,... READ MORE
A great read from a master storyteller
A walk through the colourful life of Amory Clay. She is a professional photographer and an early assignment has her investigating the decadent, colourful, ... READ MORE