Mr.Golightly's Holiday - Softcover

Vickers, Salley

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007156480 ISBN 13: 9780007156481

Publisher: Harper Perennial, 2005

Synopsis

Beautifully rejacked edition of this wonderful novel from the best-selling author of 'Miss Garnet's Angel' and 'Instances of the Number 3'. Many years ago Mr Golightly wrote a work of dramatic fiction which grew to be an international best-seller. But his reputation is on the decline and he finds himself out of touch with the modern world. He decides to take a holiday and comes to the ancient village of Great Calne, hoping to use the opportunity to bring his great work up to date. But he soon finds that events take over his plans and that the themes he has written on are being strangely replicated in the lives of the villagers he is staying among. He meets Ellen Thomas, a reclusive artist, young Johnny Spence, an absconding school boy, and the tough-minded Paula who works at the local pub. As he comes to know his neighbours better, Mr Golightly begins to examine his attitude to love, and to ponder the terrible catastrophe of his son's death. And as the drama unfolds we begin to learn the true and extraordinary identity of Mr Golightly and the nature of the secret sorrow which haunts him links him to his new friends. Mysterious, light of touch, witty and profound, 'Mr Golightly's Holiday' confirms Salley Vickers's reputation as one of our most original and engaging novelists.

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"A writer of delicacy and insight."--The Seattle Times

Many years ago, Mr. Golightly wrote a work of dramatic fiction that grew to be an astonishing international bestseller. But his reputation is on the decline and he finds himself badly out of touch with the modern world. He decides to take a holiday and comes to the historic village of Great Calne, hoping to use the opportunity to bring his great work up to date. But he soon finds that events take over his plans and that the themes he has written on are being strangely replicated in the lives of the villagers around him. As he comes to know his neighbors better, Mr. Golightly begins to examine his attitude toward love and to ponder the terrible catastrophe of his only son's death -- so, too, we begin to learn the true and extraordinary identity of Mr. Golightly.

"Beautifully turned...quite clever and laced with genteel moments of emotional depth."--Newsday
"[Mr. Golightly's Holiday] invites you to sit back and consider the large issues of remorse, redemption, and creation."--The Boston Globe
"[Mr. Golightly's Holiday] sparkles with gems of greatness."--The Oklahoman
"Wonderfully wry...a clever idea."--The Baltimore Sun

Sally Vicers, a former university lecturer in literature, is a trained analytical psychologist and lectures widely on the connections between literature, psychology, and religion. She is the author of Miss Garnet's Angel and Instances of the Number 3. She lives in London and Bath.

About the Author

Salley Vickers divides her time between London and Venice. Previously a university lecturer in English, when not writing she practices as a psychologist and still lectures widely on the connections between literature, psychology and religion.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0007156480
• ISBN 13: 9780007156481
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 368