The Catastrophist
A Novel
Bennett, Ronan
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BOOK SUMMARY
Shortlisted for the Whitbread Novel Award, The Catastrophist is a haunting novel set in the politically charged landscape of the Belgian Congo just before independence. At its heart is the passion between novelist James Gillespie and the fiery idealistic
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Shortlisted for the Whitbread Novel Award, The Catastrophist is a haunting novel set in the politically charged landscape of the Belgian Congo just before independence. At its heart is the passion between novelist James Gillespie and the fiery idealistic journalist Inès, whom he follows to Africa as their affair begins to fray. They are as unlike as lovers can be: He is willfully apolitical and desperate for her love, while she is obsessed with the unfolding drama, caught up in history, hero worship, and soon, a new passion. In a country that will self-destruct upon giving birth to itself, Gillespie is plunged into violence and betrayal, and moved by love to a final act of nobility. The Catastrophist delivers heart-stopping suspense, profound moral questioning, and a searing depiction of a doomed love.
AUTHOR BIO
Ronan Bennett grew up in Belfast. He is the author of The Second Prison, Overthrown by Strangers, Havoc, in Its Third Year (longlisted for the Booker Award), and Zugzwang.
BOOK REVIEWS
A splendidly stylish thrillerchronicled with the dark energy of Joseph Conrad and cool irony of Graham Greene.Chicago Tribune A tale of love amid the ruinstautly told [and] deeply telling about the human condition.Philadelphia Inquirer
Engrossing and impressiveThe Catastrophist crackles with genuine life.Washington Post Book World
The Catastrophist delivers solid action and sharp insight from its initial dilemma to its poignant conclusion.Wall Street Journal
 One of the most extraordinary thrillers in recent years.Dallas Morning News
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MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 1596913053
ISBN(13-digit): 9781596913059
Dewey Decimal: 823/.914
Library of Congress: 2006049916
Book Publisher: St Martins Pr
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 332
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