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Scholarly quest morphs into a quirky odyssey.

If you're drawn to books that blend intellect with whimsy, "The Biographer's Tale" is a delightful labyrinth to get lost in. It's a book that feels like a conversation with a clever friend who relishes literary puzzles and philosophical musings. Its charm lies in the way it takes you on a journey through a biographer's eyes, making you reconsider the lines between fact and fiction.

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ISBN: 9780375725081
Authors: A.S. Byatt
Publisher: Vintage
Date of Publication: 2001-12-01
Format: Paperback
Related Topics: Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.2
(rated by 1378 readers)

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From the Booker Prize-winning author of Possession comes this erotic, playful, and provocative novel about the collision of art and truth. Phineas G. Nanson, a disillusioned post-graduate student, decides to leave his abstract studies and pursue a seemingly concrete task: to write a biography of a great biographer. But Phineas quickly discovers that facts can be unreliable and a “whole life” hard to define. As he tracks his subject from Africa to the Arctic, he comes to rely on two women–one of whom may be the guide he needs out of his research and back into his own life. A tantalizing yarn of detection and desire, The Biographer’s Tale is a provocative look at “truth” in biography and our perennial quest for certainty.
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Scholarly quest morphs into a quirky odyssey.

If you're drawn to books that blend intellect with whimsy, "The Biographer's Tale" is a delightful labyrinth to get lost in. It's a book that feels like a conversation with a clever friend who relishes literary puzzles and philosophical musings. Its charm lies in the way it takes you on a journey through a biographer's eyes, making you reconsider the lines between fact and fiction.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.