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The Ghost Writer

The Ghost Writer

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The Ghost Writer introduces Nathan Zuckerman in the 1950s, a budding writer infatuated with the Great Books, discovering the contradictory claims of literature and experience while an overnight guest in the secluded New England farmhouse of his idol, E. I. Lonoff.

At Lonoff's, Zuckerman meets Amy Bellette, a haunting young woman of indeterminate foreign background who turns out to be a former student of Lonoff's and who may also have been his mistress. Zuckerman, with his active, youthful imagination, wonders if she could be the paradigmatic victim of Nazi persecution. If she were, it might change his life.

The first volume of the trilogy and epilogue Zuckerman Bound, The Ghost Writer is about the tensions between literature and life, artistic truthfulness and conventional decency—and about those implacable practitioners who live with the consequences of sacrificing one for the other.

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ISBN13: 9780679748984
ISBN10: 0679748989
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication Year: 1995
Format: Paperback

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    Literary exploration of identity, truth, and morality.

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    If you're drawn to stories that delve into the complexities of writers' lives and the blurred lines between truth and fiction, The Ghost Writer offers a captivating peek into that world. It's a compelling read that challenges your thoughts on morality and artistic integrity, all wrapped in a rich narrative set in a secluded farmhouse. Fans of literary fiction with philosophical depth will find this book truly thought-provoking.

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