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The Afterparty Leo Benedictus

The Afterparty By Leo Benedictus

The Afterparty by Leo Benedictus


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Summary

A story of an April night that never happened. A night that changes everything for nerdy Michael, a Fleet Street worker ant, when he agrees to take his boss' invitation to an A-list party at a London club. Inside, reclusive movie star Hugo Marks is announcing his re-entrance to society.

The Afterparty Summary

The Afterparty by Leo Benedictus

Hi,' the man said, stepping forward. 'I'm such a big fan.' No one had briefed Hugo about him. This book is different. You've really never read a book like this before. It's the story of an April night that never happened. A night that changes everything for nerdy Michael, a Fleet Street worker ant, when he agrees to take his boss's invitation to an A-list party at a London club. Inside, reclusive movie star Hugo Marks is announcing his re-entrance to society. And the last thing Hugo needs is Mellody, his junkie supermodel wife, deciding now's the time to swan-dive off the wagon. Or drop-dead-gorgeous pop pup Calvin, hoping he can screw himself into their league. Yet not one of them sees the real crisis coming. The moment that will tangle their four lives into an intricate disaster. It happens at the afterparty. But then, perhaps you knew that already...

The Afterparty Reviews

"Shockingly accomplished... What really sets the fresh style, biting satire and the postmodern gymnastics ablaze is the brilliance of the writing. Few authors manage to make every sentence throb with verve, but Benedictus comes close... [He] has the dexterity with tragic-comedy shown by the likes of William Boyd or the author of Skippy Dies, Paul Murray. Sardonic, sparkling, scathing: Benedictus is surely a cert for the Man Booker and Costa shortlists, and if he doesn't make them he'll be the controversial omission" -- Leyla Sanai Independent on Sunday "It's a blast: a pacy and amusing satire of celebrity shenanigans, wrapped in glittery postmodern sweetie-wrappers" -- Sam Leith Observer

About Leo Benedictus

Leo Benedictus is an award-winning Guardian features writer. He was born in London in 1975, and studied English at Oxford University. In 1999, he was fired from his job in advertising. The Afterparty is his first novel.

Additional information

GOR002775616
9780224091145
022409114X
The Afterparty by Leo Benedictus
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Vintage Publishing
2011-03-03
384
N/A
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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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