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The City of Your Final Destination (Hardcover)

by Peter Cameron (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Fourth Estate Ltd (7 May 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1857029720
  • ISBN-13: 978-1857029727
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 927,780 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Omar Razaghi, an Iranian student who lives and works in America, wants to write a biography of obscure Uruguayan novelist Jules Gund, who is well respected although he only wrote one book. Three things stand in his way - Jules's wife, brother and mistress, the executors of the late author's estate. Omar needs their authorization to get a scholarship to write the book from his university. After their initial rejection, Omar flies to Uruguay to see them and enters their strange world. Cameron's style often seems to be that of a dramatist rather than a novelist. His characters' conversations are often comparable to those of Pinter and his descriptions are minimal, yet still strangely evocative, and a clear picture of the Uruguayan surroundings emerges. The South American world seems very 'other' compared to that of Kansas, where Omar, and his girlfriend Deirdre come from. The three executors are often described as 'mad' and it does often seem that way, but they are no madder than the United States residents that Omar has left behind. The biography, all-important at the beginning of the novel, begins to take a back seat as human relationships take precedence and it is only after Omar has a terrible accident that he begins to realize what is really important to him. This is one of the finest and most original novels of the year, a highly successful follow-up to Cameron's previous novels The Weekend and Andorra. The story is compelling, the characters are likeable and the setting is beautiful. A faultless, fascinating and unforgettable novel. (Kirkus UK)


Lucia Graves, DAILY TELEGRAPH

'a tender story - told with huge doses of wit and humour - about both destinations and destiny.'
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5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful read!, 28 Feb 2005
This review is from: The City of Your Final Destination (Paperback)
I read Cameron's "The Weekend" some years ago and although I enjoyed it -it wasn't overly compelling, this marvellously titled novel however is enthralling. It grips you like a thriller would from the outset and Cameron has a great ear for dialogue. The conversations of a fragmented family in balmy Uruguay ring with cryptic clues about the deceased author whose shadow they all seem to live in, and who will bring them the unexpected visitor of Omar. Omar is a lively indecisive character who manages -without much effort- to unsettle all those around him.
If you are looking for a unusual story that is full of warmth and insight then read this book.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A subtle, tender and evocative novel, 20 Jul 2004
By Philippe Horak (Zug, Switzerland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The City of Your Final Destination (Paperback)
Omar Razaghi left Iran with his parents at the age of ten and moved to Canada. At the beginning of the novel, he is in his mid twenties and has been awarded a stipend by the University of Kansas Press to fund the publication of a biography of Jules Gund, the author of a single work of fiction called "The Gondola". But before Omar can start doing research for the biography, he needs the authorisation of the Gund literary trust which consists of three people: Caroline and Adam Gund and Arden Langdon, all three living in Ochos Rios, Uruguay. After having written to the trustees, Omar receives their disappointing answer: they refuse to grant him the authorisation he needs for the biography. Being a rather hesitant and indecisive young man - perhaps the archetype of the doctoral student in literature - Omar is about to give up his plans when he is convinced by his buoyant girlfriend Deidre that it is his duty not to abate, not to abandon his literary project. At this point the reader's mind is already full of questions: why don't the trustees want to grant the permission? Is there some aspect of Jules Gund's life that they want to keep secret for ever? Will Omar - considering his character - be able to change their mind?
Mr Cameron's novel features subtle dialogue, reflections about love, loss, grief, posterity. The descriptions of Ochos Rios, a languid and dreamy place, are superb. Even though the atmosphere is at times as heavy as the humid air of the jungle, wit and comedy still find their place in this superbly crafted novel.
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