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One of the most critically acclaimed books of 2004, "The Line of Beauty" is a sweeping novel about class, sex, and money that brings Thatcher's London alive. Nick Guest has moved in with the Feddens, a family whose patriarch is a conservative Member of Parliament. An innocent in matters of... read more
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- Nick Guest: Add a description of this character.
- Gerald Fedden
- Leo Charles
- Toby Fedden
- Catherine Fedden
- Wani Ouradi
- Rachel Fedden
- Bertrand Ouradi
- Sophie Tipper
- Peter Crowther
- Maurice Tipper
- Rosemary Charles
- Lionel Kessler
- Ronnie
- Ricky
- Russell Swinburne-Stevenson
- Tristao
- Lionel
- Badger Brogan
- Brad Craft
- Mrs Charles
- Young Jasper
- Jamie Stallard
- Lady Partridge
- Gemma
- Polly Tompkins
- Sally Tipper
- Don Guest
- Barry Groom
- Antoine Ouradi
- Barwick
- Martine
- Elena
- Morden Lipscomb
- Monique Ouradi
- Sam Zeman
- Paul Tompkins
- Nina Glaserova
- Strauss
- Roddy Shepton
- Simon Jones
- Pat Grayson
- John Timms
- Dolly Kimbolton
- Fabio
- Dr Edelman
- Mr Trevor
- Mr Leverton
- Mr Duke
- Norman Kent
- Mr Damas
- Archie Manning
- Fleda Vetch
- Gareth Lane
- Liliane
- Jonty Stafford
- Mrs Creeley
- Arthur State
- Owen Gereth
- Howard
- Jenny Groom
- Penny Kent
- Sharon Feingold
- Greta Timms
- Emile
- Nat Hanmer
- Eileen
- Fales
- Dede
- Roy
- Brentford
- Graham Strong
- Cecil
- Trudi Titchfield
- Derek Nimmo
- Dr Johnson
- Leslie
- Treat Rush
- Andy
- Melanie
- Hector Maltby
- Tim Carswell
- Joe
- Morgan Stevens
- Betsy Tilden
- Geoffrey Titchfield
- Judy
- Claire
- Muriel Day
- Tristão
- Nick clinchingly
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PETER CROWTHER'S BOOK on the election was already in the shops.
Table of Contents edit
THE LOVE-CHORD (1983)
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
"TO WHOM DO YOU BEAUTIFULLY BELONG?" (1986)
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
THE END OF THE STREET (1987)
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
About the Author
A note on the Type
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- Ogee curve: A curve "shaped somewhat like an S, consisting of two arcs that curve in opposite senses, so that the ends are parallel." From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogee
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Series & Lists edit
This is book 29 of 1286 in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. (authoritative list)
This is book 2004 of 47 in Booker Prize Winners. (authoritative list)
This book is in Guardian 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read. (authoritative list)
This is book 58 of 100 in Top 100 Books That Defined The Noughties (Telegraph). (authoritative list)
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- Alan Hollinghurst (Author)
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Original Language: English
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Publication Date: 2004
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Page Count: 300
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Publication Date: 2004
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Page Count: 300
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- Man Booker Prize (2004)
- Stonewall Book Award (2005: Honor Book in Literature)
- National Book Critics Circle Award (Finalist, 2004: Fiction)
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- Dewey: 823.914
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