1968, a movie-set in Brighton: the director's wife Elfrida a novelist with writer's block, Talbot the producer and American film-star Anny - all have secrets but when the CIA comes knocking, events are precipitated which makes each of them take responsibility for themselves. The narrative switches in quite brief chunks between the trio which I found irritating but this may be due to my brain stagnating because of lockdown. Hey! - it's a William Boyd, it must be good.
(Jenny Baker - bwl 99 Winter 2021 ) |
