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Arthur and George
Julian Barnes
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Paperback, 445 pages; 2007 (2006)
$14.95
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the renowned creator of Sherlock Holmes, and George Edalji, a quietly dignified, half-Indian son of a vicar, are the Arthur and George of this mesmerizing novel's title. A fictionalized account of the actual events that brought these men together, Arthur and George is also a luminous portrait of two singularly intriguing, late-Victorian Brits. Julian Barnes vividly re-creates the little-known, yet rousing, story of how Doyle turned true-life detective to prove Edalji innocent of the crimes for which he was imprisoned, revealing much about Doyle himself that might surprise you. Arthur and George beautifully conveys the struggle of two utterly rational and morally upstanding men, trying to harmonize reality with their ideals.
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