In 1764, the great Samuel Johnson, irascible genius, unparalled wit and toast of all society, is plauged by ill health and has become jaded by his bickering dependants. suffering from a bout of melancholy, he accepts an invitation to the table of Henry Thrale, a wealthy Southwark brewer, and his vivacious wife Hester. Thus begins an extraordinary relationship that is to last twenty years - and allow us into the world unknown to James Boswell.

people who enjoy classic and literature fiction.

The shakesperian style. the well rounded chrachters, with whome you develop number of feelings as the story grows.

read another of such fiction.

Beryl Bainbridge well known for his "Every Man For Himself" and "Master Georgie".

I really enjoyed it. people who like to enjoy fiction in which the pschy of the charachters is invoved find it very interesting.

"Against the Brilliant background of Gerogian London. According to Queeney candidly and comicaly tells a story of unrequited love, passion, rejection and possesion, revealing the sexual tensions that lie beneath the ordered surface of life.

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