Based on a True Story
A writer's friendship turns sinister, blurring reality and identity.
Delphine de Vigan author George Miller translator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:11th Jan '18
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In this intriguing narrative, a struggling author forms a complex friendship with a captivating woman named L., whose presence becomes both a source of inspiration and a growing threat to her identity.
Based on a True Story explores the complex dynamics of friendship, identity, and the fine line between reality and fiction. The story follows Delphine, a writer who is grappling with the overwhelming success of her latest novel. As she faces the pressure of her newfound fame, she finds herself struggling with writer's block and a sense of exhaustion. It is during this vulnerable period that she meets L., a captivating individual who seems to embody everything Delphine admires in a person.
L. quickly becomes an integral part of Delphine's life, offering support and insight that Delphine craves. Their friendship deepens, but as L. becomes more entrenched in Delphine's world, the relationship takes a darker turn. What begins as a seemingly perfect companionship gradually reveals unsettling undercurrents. L.'s presence starts to challenge Delphine's sense of self, blurring the lines of their identities and leading to a growing sense of unease.
As the narrative unfolds, the tension escalates, and Delphine must confront the implications of her friendship with L. The story delves into themes of obsession and the consequences of intertwining lives, creating a compelling exploration of how relationships can shift from supportive to suffocating. Based on a True Story invites readers to reflect on the nature of friendship and the potential dangers that lie within our closest connections.
An incredible true story of obsessive female friendship that grips until the very last mark on the very last page * Denise Mina, bestselling author of The Long Drop *
A story that keeps the reader guessing until – and beyond – the very end ... A story of memory and friendship, a cracking page-turner and a journey into what the essence of fiction, and indeed autobiography, might be. Excellent * Nicholas Searle, author of The Good Liar, shortlisted for the 2016 CWA New Blood Dagger *
In this captivating story of imprisonment … Delphine de Vigan intelligently questions the place of the writer in our society of imitation * Le Figaro *
This is an addictive read. Clever, compulsive and deft. De Vigan kept me guessing to the point where I even began to question the reality of the pages in my hand. Fantastic * Ann Morgan, author of Beside Myself *
A wonderful literary trompe l’ceil: a book about friendship, writing and the boundary between reality and fantasy ... Dark, smart, strange, compelling * Harriet Lane, bestselling author of Her *
An excellent novel: malign, Machiavellian, manipulative … This new book is a struggle to put down * Parisien *
A dizzying, psychoanalytical story within a story … Fascinating * Le Point *
Delphine de Vigan teases her readers’ desire for truth, and plays with the grey area between reality and fiction ... Highly convincing * Le Monde *
Enthralling, not only brilliant in its construction – chilling, worthy of the best thrillers – but also it has a rare finesse in its constant questioning of the act of writing * Page *
Delphine de Vigan is a sensation * Observer *
ISBN: 9781408878842
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 263g
384 pages