Even from the grave, Hugo Arlington has the power to destroy people. His widow, Alice, is not the only person to be haunted by the celebrated writer's death and life, and gradually the truth about the dangerous games Hugo played comes to light - and the past comes catching up with the present. Set amidst the gaudy wastes of Los Angeles, West of Sunset is a savage, funny and romantic story from a novelist at the height of his powers.
Autorentext
Sir Dirk Bogarde (1921-1999) was an English actor and novelist. Initially a matinee idol, Bogarde later acted in art-house films such as Death In Venice; between 1947 and 1991, Bogarde made more than sixty films. In 1985 he was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters by the University of St Andrews and in 1990 was promoted to Commandeur de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government. Sir Dirk Bogarde has a legion of fans to this day - an extraordinary commitment to an extraordinary man.
Zusammenfassung
First published in 1984, this is Dirk Bogarde's third novel.Set in the shadow of Hollywood opulence the gaudy wastes of Los Angeles West of Sunset is a sharp and potent satire of movie-making America. However, the excessive glitter is embedded in a deeper plot about a successful man's fall from grace. Hugo Arlington, a celebrated young writer, had the power to destroy people. His widow, Alice, is not the only person to be haunted by his death and life, and gradually the truth about the dangerous games Hugo played comes to light, and the past comes crashing into the present. West of Sunset is an amusing and rich depiction of a world that Bogarde himself came to know and loathe.