387 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)
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Language: English
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Taking its title from a picture by surrealist painter Giorgio de Chirico, this is the story of a young Indian from the Crown Colony of Trinidad, who arrives in post-imperial England. He observes the gradual but profound changes wrought on the Engl...
Community Reviews Summary of 72 reviews
Moods
informative 66%
reflective 66%
adventurous 33%
dark 33%
emotional 33%
funny 33%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 33%
mysterious 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%
Pace
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Average rating
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387 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Taking its title from a picture by surrealist painter Giorgio de Chirico, this is the story of a young Indian from the Crown Colony of Trinidad, who arrives in post-imperial England. He observes the gradual but profound changes wrought on the Engl...
Community Reviews Summary of 72 reviews
Moods
informative 66%
reflective 66%
adventurous 33%
dark 33%
emotional 33%
funny 33%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 33%
mysterious 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%
Pace
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.