Vladimir
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5.0 • 3 Ratings
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- £7.99
Publisher Description
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'An astonishing debut . . . I was utterly hooked . . . by this twisty, sexy, shocking treat of a novel ' – The Sunday Times
One evening, a fifty-something literature professor invites her new and beautiful young colleague, Vladimir, to join her for a drink. Her husband is out a lot these days, having been suspended from their college amid accusations of inappropriate relationships with his former students.
However, as the professor attempts to disentangle herself from her husband's behaviour, it becomes clear that her desire for the new arrival might bring the couple's tinder-box world dangerously close to exploding . . .
'This clever, engrossing debut explores female creativity, rage and desire . . . Astonishing' - The Guardian
'So exciting . . . Sexy and satirical and incredibly gripping, impossible to put down' - The Observer
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Julia May Jonas’ smart and provocative debut explores issues of desire, aging, creativity, and even morality. The novel’s unnamed narrator is a fiftysomething English professor who’s dissatisfied with her life, especially now that her husband has become mired in a #metoo scandal. But when a promising younger writer named Vladimir Vladinski joins the faculty, Jonas’ heroine finds her emotions—and creative juices—all stirred up. Jonas drops us right into the head of her stunningly imperfect narrator and gives us access to her deepest secrets, including the details of her unconventional marriage and the nitty-gritty of her insecurities, jealousies and lustful thoughts. Vladimir is an intense, gripping read that feels fresh and modern. We can’t wait to read Jonas’ next book.
