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Discover the enchanting world of *Hav*, a novel by acclaimed author Jan Morris that transports you to a city filled with both magical allure and haunting depth. This *BRAND NEW* edition is a must-have for lovers of literary fiction and those intrigued by evocative storytelling. Published by Faber in 2007, this captivating tale interweaves historical echoes and mysterious adventures, all painted against the backdrop of a breathtaking landscape.
In *Hav*, Morris reflects on her original visit, filled with unspoken memories of illustrious figures such as Freud, Marco Polo, and Diaghilev. With each turn of the page, readers are drawn into a richly textured narrative that blends realism with fantasy. The city’s picturesque waterfront and the thrilling Roof Race create a vivid tapestry of experiences that tap deep into the human psyche.
Upon her return to *Hav* two decades later, Morris reveals a transformed city, constructed anew around a towering 2000-foot symbol of ambition. The shifting dynamics of this urban space offer profound insights into the changes of the 21st century, inviting readers to explore themes of nostalgia, identity, and the relentless passage of time.
Order this exquisite literary journey today and uncover the secrets of *Hav*. Fast shipping ensures that this treasure will reach you swiftly, making it a perfect addition to your book collection or a thoughtful gift for any literature enthusiast.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780571229840
Year: 2007
Publisher: Faber
Description:
Hav gives us Jan Morris at her most delightful and most suggestive. The city is a magical place - yet behind its arcane splendours are darker implications. The traditional Roof Race is peculiarly exciting, the waterfront is picturesque, the wistful call of a trumpeter from a distant rampart is wonderfully evocative, and every street corner is haunted by memories of illustrious visitors: Freud, Diaghilev, Marco Polo, Lawrence of Arabia and countless others. But Morris's visit ends in flight when an unidentified enemy arrives to seize control.
When Jan Morris returns to Hav, some twenty years later, she finds that her account of her earlier visit is banned and discovers a place that has rebuilt itself, transformed by a new energy and now dominated by a totemic tower 2000 feet tall. But as the old Hav was in many ways an allegory of the last century, so the city in its new incarnation offers no less elusive hints, echoes and portents of our 21st century world. As a destination it remains as entertaining as ever.
In *Hav*, Morris reflects on her original visit, filled with unspoken memories of illustrious figures such as Freud, Marco Polo, and Diaghilev. With each turn of the page, readers are drawn into a richly textured narrative that blends realism with fantasy. The city’s picturesque waterfront and the thrilling Roof Race create a vivid tapestry of experiences that tap deep into the human psyche.
Upon her return to *Hav* two decades later, Morris reveals a transformed city, constructed anew around a towering 2000-foot symbol of ambition. The shifting dynamics of this urban space offer profound insights into the changes of the 21st century, inviting readers to explore themes of nostalgia, identity, and the relentless passage of time.
Order this exquisite literary journey today and uncover the secrets of *Hav*. Fast shipping ensures that this treasure will reach you swiftly, making it a perfect addition to your book collection or a thoughtful gift for any literature enthusiast.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780571229840
Year: 2007
Publisher: Faber
Description:
Hav gives us Jan Morris at her most delightful and most suggestive. The city is a magical place - yet behind its arcane splendours are darker implications. The traditional Roof Race is peculiarly exciting, the waterfront is picturesque, the wistful call of a trumpeter from a distant rampart is wonderfully evocative, and every street corner is haunted by memories of illustrious visitors: Freud, Diaghilev, Marco Polo, Lawrence of Arabia and countless others. But Morris's visit ends in flight when an unidentified enemy arrives to seize control.
When Jan Morris returns to Hav, some twenty years later, she finds that her account of her earlier visit is banned and discovers a place that has rebuilt itself, transformed by a new energy and now dominated by a totemic tower 2000 feet tall. But as the old Hav was in many ways an allegory of the last century, so the city in its new incarnation offers no less elusive hints, echoes and portents of our 21st century world. As a destination it remains as entertaining as ever.