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The scene is Naples, against whose ancient and fantastic background the modern action takes place.

Among the protagonists is Jenny, young and pretty, who has come to Naples in flight from a sombre drama, unaware that a larger drama waits her there.

She has an introduction to a Neapolitan woman, and one day she idly follows it up. This is her leap through the looking glass.



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Miss Hazzard's mind is a revolving light that picks a scene, holds it in utmost clarity for a moment against the surrounding darkness and moves on * New York TIMES *
Shirley Hazzard achieves an extraordinary density of tone in this slim little book, which is as poised and vivid today as when it was first published in 1970 * IRISH TIMES *

The Bay Of Noon

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    A Paperback / softback by Shirley Hazzard

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      Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 02/07/1998
      ISBN13: 9781860494543, 978-1860494543
      ISBN10: 1860494544
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The scene is Naples, against whose ancient and fantastic background the modern action takes place.

      Among the protagonists is Jenny, young and pretty, who has come to Naples in flight from a sombre drama, unaware that a larger drama waits her there.

      She has an introduction to a Neapolitan woman, and one day she idly follows it up. This is her leap through the looking glass.



      Trade Review
      Miss Hazzard's mind is a revolving light that picks a scene, holds it in utmost clarity for a moment against the surrounding darkness and moves on * New York TIMES *
      Shirley Hazzard achieves an extraordinary density of tone in this slim little book, which is as poised and vivid today as when it was first published in 1970 * IRISH TIMES *

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