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Set against the backdrop of the 1960s flower-power movement, the story follows Sir Roy Vandervane, a successful conductor who becomes infatuated with the youthful and free-spirited Sylvia, endangering his family dynamics. Through the eyes of music critic Douglas Yandell, the narrative explores themes of artistic failure, celebrity culture, and familial strife, revealing a world filled with absurdities and contradictions. Amis's sharp wit and keen observations provide a humorous yet critical look at the era's societal changes.
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Girl, 20, Kingsley Amis
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- Released
- 2013
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- Title
- Girl, 20
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Kingsley Amis
- Publisher
- New York Review of Books
- Released
- 2013
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 253
- ISBN13
- 9781590176634
- Series
- Rating
- 3.4 out of 5
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of the 1960s flower-power movement, the story follows Sir Roy Vandervane, a successful conductor who becomes infatuated with the youthful and free-spirited Sylvia, endangering his family dynamics. Through the eyes of music critic Douglas Yandell, the narrative explores themes of artistic failure, celebrity culture, and familial strife, revealing a world filled with absurdities and contradictions. Amis's sharp wit and keen observations provide a humorous yet critical look at the era's societal changes.