The Catastrophist
The Catastrophist
Ronan Bennett
A devastating novel of love and desire and one man's search for his soul in a world of violence and political intrigue, which was shortlisted for the Whitbread Novel Award 1998
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Summary
Gillespie, an Irishman, goes to the Congo in 1959 in pursuit of his beautiful lover Inès, a passionate Italian journalist. Unlike her, Gillespie has no interest in the deepening independence crisis, nor in the charismatic leader, Patrice Lumumba. He has other business: this is his last chance to make love work for him.
Product Description
Title - The Catastrophist
Edition -
Author - Ronan Bennett
ISBN 13 - 9780747260332
Imprint - Headline Review
Publisher - Headline Publishing Group
Date Published - 08/04/1999
Prize -
No. of pages -
Binding Type - Paperback
Dimensions - 130 x 197 x 22mm
Weight - 230 g
Languages - English