The American

(A Very Private Gentleman)

Martin Booth
eISBN-13: 9781429980722

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<p>Part thriller, part character study, part drama of deceit and self-betrayal, The American (A Very Private Gentleman) shows Martin Booth at the very height of his powers. <br><br>The basis for the 2010 action-packed film starring George Clooney!<br><br>The locals in the southern Italian town where he lives call him Signor Farfalla--Mr. Butterfly: for he is a discreet gentleman who paints rare butterflies. His life is inconspicuous--mornings spent brushing at a canvas, afternoons idling in the cafes, and evening talks with his friend the town priest over a glass of brandy.<br><br>Yet there are other sides to this gentleman's life: Clara: the young student who moonlights in the town bordello. And another woman who arrives with $100,000 and a commission, but not for a painting of butterflies.<br><br>With this assignment returns the dark fear that has dogged Signor Farfalla's mysterious life. Almost instantly, he senses a deadly circle closing in on him, one which he may or may not elude.</p>

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ISBNs 9780312430016, 9780312430016, 1429980729, 9781429980722
Language eng
Number of Pages 288