Travel writing: [a story]
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| Sprache: | English |
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London
Chatto and Windus
2008
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| Ausgabe: | 1. publ. |
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| Beschreibung: | 294 S. |
| ISBN: | 9780701181925 |
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| adam_text | Pete Ferry is driving home one evening when he sees
a car swerving dangerously on the road. He wants to
keep out of its way, so he allows it to overtake
-
but as
it does so he sees that the driver is a beautiful woman,
she s half-naked or at least her clothes are hanging off
her, and it s clear that she s drunk or something isn t
right. He follows at a safe distance for a while,
wondering what he should do
—
call the police?
Flag down some help? Then he finds himself at a
traffic light, next to her car, and he realises that now
is the moment to do something. He could get out
and tell her to pull over, or see if she needs help.
But he hesitates, unsure, the lights change and her
car lurches forward straight into a tree, killing
her instantly...
This is the story that Pete tells his class of high-
school students in the wealthy suburb of Chicago
where he teaches and writes. But did this actually
happen, or is it just an elaborate tale he concocts
to illustrate the power of story-telling to his restless
charges? Was it really an accident? Could Pete have
prevented it? Who was the beautiful woman, and
why can t he stop thinking about her? What might
his obsession mean to his relationship with his
girlfriend,
Lydia?
With humour, tenderness and suspense, Travel
Writing takes the reader on fascinating journeys,
playing with our notions and expectations of the
line between fact and fiction. Gentle, playful,
skilful
-
this novel about stories and the nature
of love is an exhilarating ride.
£12.99
Peter
Ferry is a teacher, writer and editor.
He has written textbooks for Rand McNally
and travel pieces for the Chicago Tribune and
the Chicago Sun Times. His short stories have
appeared in StoryQuarterly, Overtures, the New
Review of Literature and McSweeney s. He has
won the Illinois Arts Council Award for Short
Fiction. He lives in Evanston, Illinois.
FSC
Jacket illustrations
©
Hennie Haworth/Pocko
CHATTO &W1NDUS
Random House
20
Vauxhall
Bridge Road
London SW1V 2SA
www.rbooks.co.uk
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| adam_txt |
Pete Ferry is driving home one evening when he sees
a car swerving dangerously on the road. He wants to
keep out of its way, so he allows it to overtake
-
but as
it does so he sees that the driver is a beautiful woman,
she's half-naked or at least her clothes are hanging off
her, and it's clear that she's drunk or something isn't
right. He follows at a safe distance for a while,
wondering what he should do
—
call the police?
Flag down some help? Then he finds himself at a
traffic light, next to her car, and he realises that now
is the moment to do something. He could get out
and tell her to pull over, or see if she needs help.
But he hesitates, unsure, the lights change and her
car lurches forward straight into a tree, killing
her instantly.
This is the story that Pete tells his class of high-
school students in the wealthy suburb of Chicago
where he teaches and writes. But did this actually
happen, or is it just an elaborate tale he concocts
to illustrate the power of story-telling to his restless
charges? Was it really an accident? Could Pete have
prevented it? Who was the beautiful woman, and
why can't he stop thinking about her? What might
his obsession mean to his relationship with his
girlfriend,
Lydia?
With humour, tenderness and suspense, Travel
Writing takes the reader on fascinating journeys,
playing with our notions and expectations of the
line between fact and fiction. Gentle, playful,
skilful
-
this novel about stories and the nature
of love is an exhilarating ride.
£12.99
Peter
Ferry is a teacher, writer and editor.
He has written textbooks for Rand McNally
and travel pieces for the Chicago Tribune and
the Chicago Sun Times. His short stories have
appeared in StoryQuarterly, Overtures, the New
Review of Literature and McSweeney's. He has
won the Illinois Arts Council Award for Short
Fiction. He lives in Evanston, Illinois.
FSC
Jacket illustrations
©
Hennie Haworth/Pocko
CHATTO &W1NDUS
Random House
20
Vauxhall
Bridge Road
London SW1V 2SA
www.rbooks.co.uk |
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