My father's fortune : a life / Michael Frayn.

British novelist Michael Frayn travels the familiar territory of the father-son relationship. The elder Frayn was a self-made man. The younger Frayn serves up a detailed account of his father's early years. The younger Frayn sees himself as slow-witted, unathletic, and sorely lacking in social...

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Main Author: Frayn, Michael
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Metropolitan Books, 2010.
Edition:1st ed.
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Summary:British novelist Michael Frayn travels the familiar territory of the father-son relationship. The elder Frayn was a self-made man. The younger Frayn serves up a detailed account of his father's early years. The younger Frayn sees himself as slow-witted, unathletic, and sorely lacking in social skills, but he still managed to make his way to Cambridge and enjoy success in the world of words.
Item Description:Originally published in the United Kingdom by Faber & Faber, London.--T.p. verso.
Physical Description:273 p. : ill., ports ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780805093773 (alk. paper)
080509377X (alk. paper)