GoldGold
Title rated 3.25 out of 5 stars, based on 4 ratings(4 ratings)
Book, 2007
Current format, Book, 2007, First American edition., Available .Book, 2007
Current format, Book, 2007, First American edition., Available . Offered in 0 more formatsLike a Welsh Amélie set in a pub, Gold is a tender, understated tale of love, loss, and growing up. It is also vintage Dan Rhodes, one of the most critically beloved novelists working today. Miyuki Woodward, lover of beer and microwaveable food, has been taking a two-week vacation?away from her companion?to the same seaside town in Wales for the last eight years. She is made to feel at home at the salty seaside pub, where Short Mr. Hughes, Tall Mr. Hughes, and Mr. Puw are happy to add her to their trivia-contest team. This year, following an impulsive artistic act involving gold spray paint, Miyuki will take part in the most turbulent events the village has seen since Tall Mr. Hughes returned from the pub toilet without remembering to button up. Gold is a bittersweet, idiosyncratic, funny affirmation of life and a touchingly satisfying story rich in pathos, insight, and asides from the best-selling author of Timoleon Vieta Come Home and Anthropology.
Miyuki Woodward, lover of pints and instant food, has been taking holidays in the same seaside village for years. The locals make her feel at home, at least during pub-quiz nights, when short Mr Hughes, tall Mr Hughes and Mr Puw are especially glad to have Miyuki and her trivia prowess on their team.
This year, following an act of raw creativity involving some cans of gold spray paint, Miyuki will take part in the most turbulent events the village has seen since tall Mr Hughes returned from the pub toilet without remembering to button up.
Miyuki Woodward, on vacation at the same seaside town in Wales she goes to every year, takes part in the most turbulent events the village has seen, following an impulsive artistic act involving gold spray paint. Original.
Like a Welsh Amélie set in a pub, Gold is a tender, understated tale of love, loss, and growing up. It is also vintage Dan Rhodes, one of the most critically beloved novelists working today. Miyuki Woodward, lover of beer and microwaveable food, has been taking a two-week vacationaway from her companionto the same seaside town in Wales for the last eight years. She is made to feel at home at the salty seaside pub, where Short Mr. Hughes, Tall Mr. Hughes, and Mr. Puw are happy to add her to their trivia-contest team. This year, following an impulsive artistic act involving gold spray paint, Miyuki will take part in the most turbulent events the village has seen since Tall Mr. Hughes returned from the pub toilet without remembering to button up. Gold is a bittersweet, idiosyncratic, funny affirmation of life and a touchingly satisfying story rich in pathos, insight, and asides from the best-selling author of Timoleon Vieta Come Home and Anthropology.
Miyuki Woodward, lover of pints and instant food, has been taking holidays in the same seaside village for years. The locals make her feel at home, at least during pub-quiz nights, when short Mr Hughes, tall Mr Hughes and Mr Puw are especially glad to have Miyuki and her trivia prowess on their team.
This year, following an act of raw creativity involving some cans of gold spray paint, Miyuki will take part in the most turbulent events the village has seen since tall Mr Hughes returned from the pub toilet without remembering to button up.
Miyuki Woodward, on vacation at the same seaside town in Wales she goes to every year, takes part in the most turbulent events the village has seen, following an impulsive artistic act involving gold spray paint. Original.
Like a Welsh Amélie set in a pub, Gold is a tender, understated tale of love, loss, and growing up. It is also vintage Dan Rhodes, one of the most critically beloved novelists working today. Miyuki Woodward, lover of beer and microwaveable food, has been taking a two-week vacationaway from her companionto the same seaside town in Wales for the last eight years. She is made to feel at home at the salty seaside pub, where Short Mr. Hughes, Tall Mr. Hughes, and Mr. Puw are happy to add her to their trivia-contest team. This year, following an impulsive artistic act involving gold spray paint, Miyuki will take part in the most turbulent events the village has seen since Tall Mr. Hughes returned from the pub toilet without remembering to button up. Gold is a bittersweet, idiosyncratic, funny affirmation of life and a touchingly satisfying story rich in pathos, insight, and asides from the best-selling author of Timoleon Vieta Come Home and Anthropology.
Title availability
About
Details
Publication
- Edinburgh ; New York : Canongate, 2007.
Opinion
More from the community
Community lists featuring this title
There are no community lists featuring this title
Community contributions
There are no quotations from this title
There are no quotations from this title
From the community