The American: (A Very Private Gentleman) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780312430016)

Part thriller, part character study, part drama of deceit and self-betrayal, The American (A Very Private Gentleman) shows Martin Booth at the very height of his powers.

The basis for the 2010 action-packed film starring George Clooney!

The locals in the southern Italian town where he lives call him Signor Farfalla--Mr. Butterfly: for he is a discreet gentleman who paints rare butterflies. His life is inconspicuous--mornings spent brushing at a canvas, afternoons idling in the cafes, and evening talks with his friend the town priest over a glass of brandy.

Yet there are other sides to this gentleman's life: Clara: the young student who moonlights in the town bordello. And another woman who arrives with $100,000 and a commission, but not for a painting of butterflies.

With this assignment returns the dark fear that has dogged Signor Farfalla's mysterious life. Almost instantly, he senses a deadly circle closing in on him, one which he may or may not elude.

Author: Martin Booth
ISBN-10: 0312430019
ISBN-13: 9780312430016
Publisher: Picador USA
Language: English
Published: 08/17/2010
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.58lbs
Size: 8.24h x 6.50w x 0.78d