A good man in africa, winner of the whitbread award and the somerset maugham award. Full of tension and drama, and based on a remarkable chapter of angloamerican. Jan 02, 2007 restless is similarly a novel about the murky world of espionage and centres around the machinations to disseminate false news stories which, it is hoped, with prompt the united states to join in the war against nazi germany. To ask other readers questions about restless, please sign up. William boyd s restless is a brilliant espionage audiobook and a vivid portrait of the life of a female spy. I am eva delectorskaya, sally gilmartin announces, and so on a warm summer afternoon in 1976 her daughter, ruth, learns that everything she ever knew. Read restless by william boyd available from rakuten kobo.
Read restless a novel by william boyd available from rakuten kobo. William boyds ninth novel doesnt have the laughoutloud comedy of stars and bars or quiet verisimilitude of an icecream war or the intense. William boyds books transfer to audio really well, and restless is no exception. William boyd was born in 1952 in accra, ghana, and grew up there and in.
Its 1969, and, having just celebrated his fortyfifth birthday, james bondbritish special agent 007is summoned to headquarters to receive an unusual. Sally turns to her daughter ruth, the only person she can trust, and. Sally gilmartin is a respectable english widow living in picturesque cotswold village. Boyd was in nigeria during the biafran war, the brutal secessionist conflict which ran from 1967 to 1970 and it had a profound effect on him. William boyds books transfer to audio really well, and restless. Restless the free library of philadelphia overdrive. Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. Written by william boyd, audiobook narrated by rosamund pike. Apr 11, 2012 listen to this audiobook excerpt from william boyd s novel restless, narrated by actress rosemund pike. The novel depicts the tale of a young woman who discovers that her mother was recruited as a spy during world war ii.
In december, 2012 the sundance channel will air the bbcproduced film restless starring charlotte rampling, michael gambon, hayley atwell, and rufus sewell, based on this novel by william boyd. Dramatisation of the william boyd novel, originally 10 x 15 minutes, now two omnibus editions. William boyd s books transfer to audio really well, and restless is no exception. Graham greenes evocative analysis of the love of self, the love of another, and the. Eva never ceases to scan the horizon with restless, trustless eyes, watching, waiting and suspecting. Set at the end of the 19th century, it follows the fortunes of brodie moncur, a young scottish musician, about to embark on the story of his life. He always has a thoughtful and believable plot, characters are interesting and well drawn, the story both grips and provokes, the pace of the book never lets up, and it is never for a moment dull. William boyd is the author of eight novels, including a good man in africa, an ice cream war and any human heart.
A masterful, riveting espionage novel about a mother whose secret life as a wwii spy is at last revealed to her daughter. Restless is similarly a novel about the murky world of espionage and centres around the machinations to disseminate false news stories which, it is hoped, with prompt the united states to join in the war. Born in ghana, africa in 1952, boyd often sets his novels in faroff exotic locations in the tradition of graham greene. Rosamund pike in the summer of 1976, someone it trying to kill exspy, sally gilmartin. Full of tension and drama, and based on a remarkable chapter of angloamerican history, this is storytelling at its finest. Spies fascinate the public imagination in the same way that actors do, possibly because to pretend to be other than what we are is one of the. Restless downloadable audiobook hennepin county library. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Exploring the devastating consequences of duplicity and betrayal, it is a thrilling novel that captures the drama of the second world war and a remarkable portrait of a female spy. Full of tension and drama, and based on a remarkable chapter of angloamerican history. William boyds ninth novel doesnt have the laughoutloud comedy of stars and bars or quiet verisimilitude of an icecream war or the. This is one of the best audio books that i have listened to for some time out of about 250 in all.
The protagonist of william boyds new novel learns that her mother is not what she seems. The characters are entirely convincing, the settings rich, and the pace compelling without being frantic. Full of tension and drama, and based on a remarkable chapter of angloamerican history, this is. It is also a compelling thriller, an intricate spy novel, and a fascinating work of historical fiction that uncovers littleknown and embarrassing realities about the true relationship between great britain and the united states in the years immediately preceding the latter. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in the book search column. William boyd is the author of numerous novels, collections of short stories, and screenplays that have been filmed. Oct 08, 2006 the protagonist of william boyds new novel learns that her mother is not what she seems. Restless ebook by william boyd 9781608190775 rakuten kobo. He always has a thoughtful and believable plot, characters are interesting and well drawn, the story both grips and. It won the costa prize for fiction the novel depicts the tale of a young woman who discovers that her mother was recruited as. Restless by william boyd is one of those novels with a parallel plot, there is the presentday told from the pointofview of ruth gilmartin a 20something phd student at oxford and a single mum. Then there is the story of eva delectorskaya, a woman of russianenglish heritage, working as a spy for britain in new york in 1940 and 1941. William boyd throughout a glittering career, william boyd has covered everything from colonial farce to primate research in a series of beautifullyrendered novels.
Restless is an espionage novel written by william boyd, published in 2006. Restless boyd william cd 64vg the fast for sale online. Restless audiobook by william boyd 9781427200204 rakuten. I am eva delectorskaya, sally gilmartin announces, and so on a warm summer afternoon in 1976 her daughter, ruth, learns that everything she ever knew about her mother was a carefully constructed lie. Listen to this audiobook excerpt from william boyd s novel restless, narrated by actress rosemund pike.
William boyd goes all john john le carre and has written a pretty good spy thriller that felt like. I saw the bbc film after reading the book, and would advise anyone to read the book. When you pick up a william boyd book you know that it will be a struggle not to want to read one more chapter. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. Spies, lies and family ties william boyd the guardian. Full of tension and drama, and based on a remarkable chapter of angloamerican history, this is listening at its finest. Love is blind is william boyds sweeping, heartstopping new novel. Sep 15, 2006 restless by william boyd 328pp, bloomsbury. I am eva delectorskaya, sally gilmartin announces, and so on a warm summer afternoon in 1976 her daughter, ruth, learns that. His 1991 debut a good man in africa immediately bagged the whitbread first novel award, a win that has heralded contemporary classics such as the costawinning restless and the.
From manila to the deep american south, boyds novels traverse time and place exploring the human condition. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Restless boyd william cd 64vg the fast for sale online ebay. Audie award finalist, fiction, unabridged, 2007 this.
Oct 03, 2006 william boyd s restless is a brilliant espionage audiobook and a vivid portrait of the life of a female spy. Love is blind is william boyd s sweeping, heartstopping new novel. Listen to this audiobook excerpt from william boyds novel restless, narrated by actress rosemund pike. Set at the end of the 19th century, it follows the fortunes of brodie. Publication date 2011 topics drama, spy thriller language english. The book continually switches between time periods and, in doing so, from first to third person. William boyd s latest novel, restless, is an exceptional and wholly brilliant literary work on the theme of deception. Get ebooks restless on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free.
Listen to restless a novel by william boyd available from rakuten kobo. It is also a compelling thriller, an intricate spy novel, and a fascinating work of. Any musings about identity or love are understated, implied rather than drawn out. Living in the idyllic english countryside in 1976, sally is haunted by her experi. Restless is similarly a novel about the murky world of espionage and centres around the machinations to disseminate false news stories which, it is hoped, with prompt the united states to. A masterful, riveting espionage novel about a mother whose secret life as a wwii spy is at last revealed to her. Eva, a young russian woman, is recruited after her brothers death, to work for the british secret service. Restless ebook by william boyd 9780307375346 rakuten kobo. Restless by william boyd overdrive rakuten overdrive. I am eva delectorskaya, sally gilmartin announces, and. Restless is a brilliant espionage audiobook and a vivid portrait of the life of a female spy. Set at the end of the 19th century, it follows the. Ostensibly a spy thriller, restless is one of william boyd s best novels. Penguin presents the audiobook edition of love is blind by william boyd.
Williamboyd of scottish descent, boyd was born in accra, ghana on 7th march, 1952 and spent much of his early life there and in nigeria where his mother was a teacher and his. I am eva delectorskaya, sally gilmartin announces, and so on a warm summer afternoon in. Sally gilmartin is a respectable english widow living in a picturesque cotswold village. William boyds restless is a brilliant espionage audiobook and a vivid portrait of the life of a female spy. After have listen to the audiobook version, i decided to read the printed version. William boyd of scottish descent, boyd was born in accra, ghana on 7th march, 1952 and spent much of his early life there and in nigeria where his mother was a teacher and his father, a doctor.
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