Celebrating Fifty Years of Picador Books There was the soft glare of the flash - twice - three times - a gleaming sense of occasion, the gleam floating in the eye as a blot of shadow, his heart running fast with no particular need of courage as he grinned and said, 'Prime Minister, would you like to dance?' In the summer of 1983, twenty-year-old Nick Guest moves into an attic room in the Notting Hill home of the wealthy Feddens: Gerald, an ambitious Tory MP, his wife Rachel and their children Toby and Catherine. Innocent of politics and money, Nick is swept up into the Feddens' world and an era of endless possibility, all the while pursuing his own private obsession with beauty. The Line of Beauty is Alan Hollinghurst's Man Booker Prize-winning masterpiece. It is a novel that defines a decade, exploring with peerless style a young man's collision with his own desires, and with a world he can never truly belong to. Winner of the Man Booker Prize, The Line of Beauty is a classic novel about class, politics and sexuality in Margaret Thatcher's 1980s Britain. Part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the best of modern literature.
Alan Hollinghurst
Alan Hollinghurst is a British novelist known for his exploration of themes related to sexuality, desire, and social class in contemporary society. His most notable works include "The Line of Beauty," which won the Man Booker Prize in 2004, and "The Swimming-Pool Library," which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1988.
Hollinghurst's literary style is characterized by his exquisite prose, keen observations, and nuanced exploration of human relationships. He is often praised for his ability to capture the complexities of desire and the intricacies of social interactions.
Hollinghurst's contributions to literature include challenging societal norms and taboos surrounding sexuality and exploring the intersections of desire, power, and identity. His work has had a significant impact on the literary genre of LGBTQ+ literature, pushing boundaries and expanding the representation of queer experiences in literature.
Overall, Alan Hollinghurst is a highly acclaimed novelist whose work continues to resonate with readers for its rich storytelling, elegant prose, and profound insights into the human condition.
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