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About the Book

A haunting, dazzling novel of obsession and addiction, loyalty and betrayal--and, of course, fine wine Late one summer evening, Wilberforce--young, rich, work-obsessed, and self-contained--makes an unexpected detour on the way home from work and unwittingly takes the first step on a journey that will change his life. His uncharacteristically impulsive act leads him to the home of Francis Black, an eccentric and enigmatic wine merchant. Wine and hospitality flow freely in Francis Black's cellar, andWilberforce finds himself drawn into a life he never could have imagined. Infatuated by his newfound taste for fine wines, his new friends, and the woman whom he will eventually marry, he believes he has finally found happiness. ButWilberforce will learn that the cellar holds some unpalatable secrets and that passion comes at a price. Chronicling the vintage years ofWilberforce's life, Bordeaux is a haunting story of obsession and addiction, loyalty and betrayal.

About the Author :
PAUL TORDAY studied English literature at Pembroke College, Oxford, before embarking on a business career. He lives in Northumberland. This is his first book.

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Sophomore novelist Torday (Salmon Fishing in the Yemen) meditates on the question of what money can and cannot buy in this subtle, sorrowful tale...Torday is a talented writer and manages this sad story deftly, mixing in redeeming doses of humor and empathy.-- "Publishers Weekly" (11/10/2008 12:00:00 AM) PRAISE FOR SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN "Torday's clear talent is in striking such a variety of notes, from soulful to satirical, and making them work as one bracing, bittersweet whole."--Michael Upchurch, Seattle Times


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  • ISBN-13: 9780151013548
  • Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
  • Publisher Imprint: Houghton Mifflin
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 320
  • Spine Width: 28 mm
  • Width: 156 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0151013543
  • Publisher Date: 12 Jan 2009
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 525 gr


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