The Brilliant & Forever
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- Synopsis
- A Scottish isle hosts a literary festival in this humorous yet tragic novel by the author of A Method Actor's Guide to Jekyll and Hyde. On an island like no other, populated by writers, the annual Brilliant & Forever Festival is a much anticipated event; its participants a story away from either glory or infamy. This year, three best friends—two human, one alpaca—are chosen to compete, so victory is not only about reward. This is a novel like no other; a wonderful, provocative tussle, a whip-cracking, energetic, laugh-out-loud satire on what we value in culture, and in our lives. And yet, written with exquisite warmth and empathy, it&’s also a moving exploration of integrity, friendship and belonging. It&’ll split your sides and break your heart.Praise for The Brilliant & Forever&“Laugh-out-loud funny. It&’s so refreshing to read a book that isn&’t like anything else.&” —David Robinson&“A wise warm-hearted meditation on the human condition.&” —TheScotsman (UK)&“Full of wry detail and satirical flourish, a demonstration of virtuoso storytelling. MacNeil atomizes the process of othering by which communities define themselves. All of that makes it sound overly serious, which it isn&’t: MacNeil&’s prose style keeps things light, lyrical, and funny.&” —The Skinny&“The reader will realize that this charming, sad novel is inspired by Italo Calvino . . . . It is a joy to read such an engaging, luminous novel, which dissects rather than enacts our cultural cringe.&” —The Guardian (UK)
- Copyright:
- 2016
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 256 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780857908926
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781846973376
- Publisher:
- Birlinn Limited
- Date of Addition:
- 09/17/23
- Copyrighted By:
- Kevin MacNeil
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction, Humor
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.