{"product_id":"the-spell-alan-hollinghurst-9780140286373","title":"The Spell","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"The \"spell\" of the title is both the power of drugs, at the heart of the book, and the \"sex-magic\" that variously possesses - but then deserts - each of its main characters.\" --\u003ci\u003e The Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDiscover this 'sparkling celebration of sexual intrigue' (\u003ci\u003eTelegraph, London\u003c\/i\u003e) from the Booker Prize-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Line of Beauty.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Spell \u003c\/i\u003eis a comedy of sexual manners that follows the interlocking affairs of four men: Robin, an architect in his late forties, who is trying to build an idyllic life in Dorset with his younger lover, Justin; Robin's 22 year old son Danny, a volatile beauty who lives for clubbing and casual sex; and the shy Alex, who is Justin's ex-boyfriend. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs each in turn falls under the spell of romance or drugs, country living or rough trade, a richly ironic picture emerges of the clashing imperatives of modern gay life. At once lyrical, sceptical and romantic, \u003ci\u003eThe Spell\u003c\/i\u003e confirms Alan Hollinghurst as one of Britain's most important novelists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alan Hollinghurst\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0140286373\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780140286373\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Adult Hc\/Tr\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.72h x 5.26w x 0.63d","brand":"Alan Hollinghurst","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43981460930815,"sku":"9780140286373","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bbeb190d-8533-4b0a-96d4-9b292b5af010.jpg?v=1683255710","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-spell-alan-hollinghurst-9780140286373","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}