London: Fourth Estate, (2003) dj. Hardcover first edition - The third novel by this highly praised writer whose works explore the connections between literature, psychology and religion. "Many years ago, Mr. Golightly wrote a work of dramatic fiction that grew to be an astonishing international bestseller. But his reputation is on the decline and he finds himself badly out of touch with the modern world. He decides to take a holiday and comes to the historic village of Great Calne, hoping to use the opportunity to bring his great work up to date. But he finds that that the themes he has written on are being strangely replicated in the lives of the villagers around him. As he comes…
London: Fourth Estate, (2003) dj. Hardcover first edition - The third novel by this highly praised writer whose works explore the connections between literature, psychology and religion. "Many years ago, Mr. Golightly wrote a work of dramatic fiction that grew to be an astonishing international bestseller. But his reputation is on the decline and he finds himself badly out of touch with the modern world. He decides to take a holiday and comes to the historic village of Great Calne, hoping to use the opportunity to bring his great work up to date. But he finds that that the themes he has written on are being strangely replicated in the lives of the villagers around him. As he comes to know his neighbors better, Mr. Golightly begins to examine his attitude toward love and to ponder the terrible catastrophe of his only son's death - so, too, we begin to learn the true and extraordinary identity of Mr. Golightly." Author's note. Map endpapers. Ribbon marker bound in. 356 pp. ISBN: 0-002261154.
London: Harper Collins, (2000) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The author's first novel - one which defies categorization - it is a historical mystery, a love story, and a retelling of The Book of Tobit, from the Apocrypha. "What begins as a beautifully-written, gentle tale of a woman coming to life, slowly deepens into something more intriguing as Vickers takes up issues of good and evil, sexuality, religion and belief. Just as one can happily wander the streets of Venice until one finds oneself lost and fear sets in, the reader is lulled by her artful prose until ensnared." (Oxford Times) SIGNED on the title page. Map frontispiece and map endpapers. Author's note. 342 pp. ISBN: 0-002261154.
Condition: Very near fine in a fine dustjacket. (usual toning to the pages)
MR, GOLIGHTLY'S HOLIDAY.
MISS GARNET'S ANGEL.
