- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Da Capo Press; 1 edition (April 10 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0786719923
- ISBN-13: 978-0786719921
- Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 14.2 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 281 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #802,669 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
Set in post-war Europe, fresh-out-of-law-school Philip Warren takes a year to discover his future. In this classic coming-of-age story, Philip journeys through various affairs, misadventures, and cities full of unforgettable characters that prompt his self-discovery and lessons on taking pleasure in both love and life.
About the Author
Gore Vidal is the author of twenty-four novels, seven plays, many screenplays, more than two hundred essays, and a memoir. Winner of the National Book Award for United States: 1952-92, Vidal lives in Los Angeles.
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4.5 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews)
27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
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Vintage Vidal, Mar 18 2001
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Judgement of Paris (Hardcover)
In his memoirs, Gore Vidal calls this novel the beginning of his literary voice. It is a joy to read, and appears to have been a joy to write, for this youthful, vibrant, charismatic novel flows effortlessly through cities, affairs, and misadventures. Colorful characters abound -- early on there's an uproariously matter-of-fact description of our hero's casual fling with the wife of an American power broker. The mythological superstructure of the book -- glorious youth flirting with power, wisdom, and love -- is light enough for Vidal's characters to prance and amuse. It's a nice departure from his oh-so-serious historical novels and a welcome, balletic hop into Vidal's fantasies. He wrote this novel around 1950 -- when peace and prosperity were just re-emerging after wartime. Read this book, if only to see Gore Vidal exercise a masterful light touch years before he turned bitter.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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In the beginning..., Mar 23 2007
By Jeff Fyke "Jeff" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Judgment Of Paris (Paperback)
This is the first true Vidal novel. The value of those that went before this work are valuable more for their content than style ("Williwaw" and "City and the Pillar" - both strongly recommended nonetheless). With the Judgment of Paris, Vidal became the heir to a beautiful tradition that may be traced back to Thomas Mann's "The Magic Mountain" and Somerset Maugham's "Christmas Holiday."
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Brilliant!, July 30 2006
By Ventura Angelo - Published on Amazon.com
Gore Vidal's wit and humour sparkle in this tale of a young american boy traveling Europe in search of a purpose to his life. Like Paris, he knows the lures of power, knowlwdge and love, represented by three fascinating women. The characterization and the detailing of the major and minor charachters make of this book a masterpiece, full of wry notations and often exilarating situations. A must read!
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