Trio

In 1968, a producer, novelist, and actress are in Brighton making a Swingin' Sixties movie while living secret lives. Pressures build, and someone may crack, but the trio's private worlds take over their public ones. This novel by William Boyd asks what makes life worth living and what to do if it isn't.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 02 September 2021
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

In the summer of 1968, a vibrant and tumultuous era marked by assassinations, riots, and the escalating Vietnam War, three captivating characters find themselves entangled in the production of a Swingin' Sixties movie in the sunny seaside town of Brighton. While the world reels from the seismic events, they lead secret lives, each grappling with their own struggles and demons.

Elfrida, a talented producer, drowns her writer's block in a sea of vodka, desperately seeking inspiration for her next project. Talbot, the film's director, hides a dark secret in a secret apartment, desperately trying to keep it hidden from the prying eyes of the world. Meanwhile, Anny, a glamorous actress, finds herself the subject of sudden interest from the CIA, leaving her wondering about the mysterious forces that are watching her every move.

As the production unfolds, the trio's private worlds begin to intertwine with their public ones, creating a web of tension and suspense. Pressures mount, and it becomes increasingly clear that someone is bound to crack under the strain. But what happens when the lines between reality and illusion blur, and the truth is revealed?

William Boyd, a master storyteller, has crafted an exhilarating and tender novel that delves deep into the essence of life and the choices we make when faced with its uncertainties. With his masterful prose and vivid characterization, Boyd invites readers to explore the vital questions: what makes life worth living, and what do we do when we discover that it isn't? Love is Blind is a masterpiece of immersive fiction, a finely judged performance that blends fact and fiction, literary myth and imagination, leaving readers captivated and pondering the mysteries of existence long after the last page is turned.

Weight: 242g
Dimension: 128 x 197 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780241295977