The Spell -- Alan Hollinghurst

<b>"The "spell" of the title is both the power of drugs, at the heart of the book, and the "sex-magic" that variously possesses - but then deserts - each of its main characters." --<i> The Guardian</i> <p/>Discover this 'sparkling celebration of sexual intrigue' (<i>Telegraph, London</i>) from the Booker Prize-winning author of <i>The Line of Beauty.</i></b> <p/><i>The Spell </i>is a comedy of sexual manners that follows the interlocking affairs of four men: Robin, an architect in his late forties, who is trying to build an idyllic life in Dorset with his younger lover, Justin; Robin's 22 year old son Danny, a volatile beauty who lives for clubbing and casual sex; and the shy Alex, who is Justin's ex-boyfriend. <p/>As each in turn falls under the spell of romance or drugs, country living or rough trade, a richly ironic picture emerges of the clashing imperatives of modern gay life. At once lyrical, sceptical and romantic, <i>The Spell</i> confirms Alan Hollinghurst as one of Britain's most important novelists.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Alan Hollinghurst<br><b>Publisher:</b> Penguin Adult Hc/Tr<br><b>Published:</b> 05/01/2000<br><b>Pages:</b> 272<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.49lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.72h x 5.26w x 0.63d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780140286373<br><b>Age Range:</b> 18-UP<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><b>Alan Hollinghurst </b>is the author of five novels, The Swimming-Pool Library, The Folding Star, The Spell, The Line of Beauty and The Stranger's Ch