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A Dream Life
- Author
- Claire Messud
- Narrator
- Claire Messud
- Publisher
- Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish Date
- 27 December 2022
- Run Time
- 2 hours 2 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
When the Armstrong family moves from New York at the dawn of the 1970s, Australia feels, to Alice Armstrong, like the end of the earth. Residing in a grand manor on the glittering Sydney Harbour, her family finds their life has turned
upside down. As she navigates this strange new world, Alice must weave an existence from its shimmering mirage.
Lies and self-deception are at the heart of this keenly observed story. This is a sharp, biting and playful tale with a cast of unscrupulous characters adrift in a dream life of their own making.
Written with the characteristic delicacy of touch, humour and emotional insight that make Claire Messud one of our greatest writers.
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Details
- Author
- Claire Messud
- Narrator
- Claire Messud
- Duration
- 2 hours 2 minutes
- Release Date
- 27 December 2022
- ISBN
- 9781705068526
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Recorded Books, Inc.
- Genre
- Fiction: general and literary
Synopsis
A jewel of a novel by New York Times bestselling author Claire MessudWhen the Armstrong family moves from New York at the dawn of the 1970s, Australia feels, to Alice Armstrong, like the end of the earth. Residing in a grand manor on the glittering Sydney Harbour, her family finds their life has turned upside down. As she navigates this strange new world, Alice must weave an existence from its shimmering mirage.Lies and self-deception are at the heart of this keenly observed story. This is a sharp, biting and playful tale with a cast of unscrupulous characters adrift in a dream life of their own making.Written with the characteristic delicacy of touch, humour and emotional insight that make Claire Messud one of our greatest writers.
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