CD Edition
by Claire Messud
narrated by Suzanne Toren
Genre: Modern Fiction
Age Group: Adult
Book Reference: DIR1846
ISBN: 978 1 4074 7963 7
Duration: 18h 36m (approx.) on 16 CDs
Publication Date: April 2008
Danielle, a junior television producer, is on the hunt for the documentary idea that will make her reputation; Marina, the beautiful daughter of a famous and wealthy liberal journalist and intellectual, is desperate to prove her worth - while unsure exactly of how this is to be achieved; Julius, a freelance writer of devastating book reviews, is determined to live a fabulous Manhattan lifestyle on a budget of nothing at all.
The Emperor's Children follows these three friends - and their overlapping social and family circles -through their day-to-day lives, their perceived struggles and successes and their constant search for meaning and authenticity...
Independent on Sunday
“Brilliantly realised characters. The Emperor's Children is a masterpiece.”
Independent on Sunday
“Brilliantly realised characters. The Emperor's Children is a masterpiece.”