Chandler Brossard was an American novelist, writer, editor, and teacher, whose works have been described as landmarks of the postwar American novel. He crafted challenging narratives featuring outsider characters, which garnered more appreciation in France and Great Britain than in his native United States, where critical success was limited. Brossard's distinct literary voice and unique approach to storytelling offer a compelling experience for readers seeking unconventional perspectives.
This mind-bending novel explores the nature of reality and identity. Brossard weaves a complex web of narratives and characters, blurring the line between what is real and what is imaginary. The result is a stunning and thought-provoking work of fiction that will leave readers questioning their own perceptions of the world.
This is a story of a young American couple who inherit a fortune and head for Rome to spend it.This is a story of what happens to them and to their marriage when they mingle with the fast and the fancy--with movie starlets, titled counts, bohemian artists, black marketeers, pleasure-seeking dowagers.But most of all this is a story of ROME. Beautiful, sordid, romantic, realistic ROME. Rome...eternal city of love.