First published in 1984, this is Dirk Bogarde's third novel. Set in the shadow of Hollywood opulence - the gaudy wastes of Los Angeles - West of Sunset is a sharp and potent satire of movie-making America. However, the excessive glitter is embedded in a deeper plot about a successful man's fall from grace. Hugo Arlington, a celebrated young writer, had the power to destroy people. His widow, Alice, is not the only person to be haunted by his death and life, and gradually the truth about the dangerous games Hugo played comes ...
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First published in 1984, this is Dirk Bogarde's third novel. Set in the shadow of Hollywood opulence - the gaudy wastes of Los Angeles - West of Sunset is a sharp and potent satire of movie-making America. However, the excessive glitter is embedded in a deeper plot about a successful man's fall from grace. Hugo Arlington, a celebrated young writer, had the power to destroy people. His widow, Alice, is not the only person to be haunted by his death and life, and gradually the truth about the dangerous games Hugo played comes to light, and the past comes crashing into the present. West of Sunset is an amusing and rich depiction of a world that Bogarde himself came to know and loathe.
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Add this copy of West of Sunset to cart. $3.97, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1984 by Viking Books.
Add this copy of West of Sunset to cart. $3.97, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1984 by Viking Books.
Add this copy of West of Sunset to cart. $4.24, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Emerald rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1984 by Viking Adult.
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Add this copy of West of Sunset to cart. $7.50, very good condition, Sold by Gail P Kennon Book-Comber rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from West New York, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1984 by Viking.
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Add this copy of West of Sunset to cart. $10.00, good condition, Sold by Top Notch Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tolar, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1984 by Viking Pr.
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Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Boards are scuffed with edgewear, very mild dampstaining to board edges, does not affect pages. Spine cover toning lightly. Pages are clean & text is free from markings. Binding is secure.
Add this copy of West of Sunset to cart. $10.99, good condition, Sold by Phatpocket Limited rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Waltham Abbey, ESSEX, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1999 by Penguin Group.
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Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less (usually same day). Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks, rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry.
Add this copy of West of Sunset to cart. $11.99, very good condition, Sold by A Good Read rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Toronto, ON, CANADA, published 1984 by Allen Lane.
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Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 071391632X. A Good Read ships from Toronto and Niagara Falls, NY-customers outside of North America please allow two to three weeks for delivery. Slight lean to spine with a few crinkles on edges of d/j. Remainder marking on fep partly visible past flap.; 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" Tall.
