The Rights Of Desire

Author: Andre Brink

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Price : 28.99 NZD
ISBN : 9780099285731
Publisher : vinteb
Imprint : vinteb
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Weight (g) : 0.27
Publication date : September 2001
Dimensions : 197mm X 130mm X 20mm
Produced in : United Kingdom
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Author : Andre Brink
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Description

Ruben Oliver's life is coming adrift from its moorings, he has lost his job, become a widower, and his children have emigrated. When Tessa arrives in response to his advertisement for a lodger, she restores passion to his life, but brings with her a turbulent past.

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Andre Brink has twice been shortlisted for the Booker Prize, and has won the South African equivalent (the CNA Award) three times.

Awards

Shortlisted for Book Data/SAPnet Booksellers' Choice Award 2001.

Reviews

"Achingly beautiful and moving...This is a splendid novel by a master of the craft." -"Scotsman"

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