Wednesday, November 13, 2013

All That Is



Clever asides: "As it happened, Enid Amour knew Bacon." Familiar observations: "Anet noticed almost with surprise that all the newspapers were in French." And old friends: "At the foot of the Ngong Hills."

All can be found in the aptly titled All That Is by James Salter. Beginning in war, the novel follows Philip Bowman through his first jobs in publishing, multiple relationships, trips to Europe, and meetings with old friends and past lovers. 

Salter is a master storyteller and satisfying wordsmith.  


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