- Hardcover: 384 pages
- Publisher: Headline Review (3 Feb 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0755302516
- ISBN-13: 978-0755302512
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14.2 x 4.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,783,951 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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An intriguing examination of extreme psychological states. In the ruins of a shattered relationship, a young man struggles to understand how he lost the woman he loves. His story begins with a magical encounter: love at first sight. Soon, the couple move to London to build a charmed life together on the fringes of Wimbledon Common. Summer comes, and their domestic haven is transformed by the arrival of two gregarious neighbours; in the course of lazy days of sunshine and long, hedonistic nights, their households become one. But the intrusion of such strong personalities tests the lovers' faith in each other, and deep-rooted tensions are gradually revealed. Garner is insightful on the ways in which intimacy can give way to obsession.
The Times, January 29, 2003
'Garner writes of myth and landscape with lyricism and sensitivity...A promising and intriguing debut'
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Garner's definitely a writer to look out for. Nightdancing is an ambitious blending of coming of age, magic realism, fairytale and London-fact. It has some fantastic poetic language, and strong images that linger - of people, conversations and places. The main character's well drawn, although the woman he loves is a bit too idealised for me. It's not the best book on the planet but it's a strong first novel that really reminds you of the invicibility of being 21, and is playing with some interesting ideas - including about what storytelling is. Look forward to the next one!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
You know when you see a place you know through new eyes? London as I never thought was possible. I've never read an 'English' novel that managed to straddle so many things, modern, personal, coming of age, fantasy, dark, and funny. Not quite the finished article just yet, but rich in all the right places, an original voice and one to watch
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A modern day fairy tale, Nightdancing charts the course of a young couple's relationship as they set out on a new life in London. Dreams and reality are intricately woven to create a powerful, often haunting portrait of a flawed first love. Finely written and insightful, this is a fine debut from an emerging talent.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Good read
Knowing the area of London a bit it was nice to be drawn into such a charming story of young love.The writing is very descriptive and flowing and the characters quite... Read more
Published on 28 Sep 2007 by J. Leggett
Brilliant read.
A brilliant book. Maybe a modern day fairy tale but with a true realism as well. Its characters are believable but at the same time mythical representions of people we know of. Read more
Published on 13 May 2006 by Pink
Appalling
This book is awful I couldn't even finish it!
It doesn't seem to have much of a plot and what narrative it does have is so slow paced it seems that it is just continually... Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2005 by Librarian
beautiful but needs more plot
I bought this because I saw the author is the daughter of Alan Garner, whose books I loved as a child. Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2003
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