As Max Saw It
by Louis Begley
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"[A] perfectly constructed novel.... The time is 1974, and Max, who is fleeing from the wreckage of his first marriage, is a summer-house guest on Lake Como, where he encounters the two characters who will shape his life over the next 20 years: Charlie Swan, a Harvard classmate from the 1950s turned famous architect...and Toby, a poised and polymorphous teenager who is soon to become Charlie's protege and lover." --Time BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Louis show more Begley's Memories of a Marriage. show lessTags
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The lives of two very different men - former classmates at Harvard - converge during a summer reunion at a villa on the shores of Lake Como. Max, a law professor, is fleeing the collapse of his first marriage and has become the ultimate spectator of life. Charlie, a famous architect, is a high-living man of extremes. Max's meeting with Charlie brings him into contact with Toby, Charlie's startlingly beautiful male companion. Both Charlie's and Toby's relationship will ultimately shape Max's life for years to come.
I have to say that while I found As Max Saw It by Louis Begley to be very well-written, I honestly couldn't follow the plot very well. I did enjoy parts of the story however I ultimately found that this book just didn't grab my show more attention as much as other books that I've read. I give this book a B+! show less
I have to say that while I found As Max Saw It by Louis Begley to be very well-written, I honestly couldn't follow the plot very well. I did enjoy parts of the story however I ultimately found that this book just didn't grab my show more attention as much as other books that I've read. I give this book a B+! show less
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Louis Begley previous novels are Wartime Lies, The Man Who Was late, As max Saw It, About Schmidt, and Mistler's Exit. He lives in New York City. (Bowker Author Biography)
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- Canonical title
- As Max Saw It
- Original title
- As Max Saw It
- Original publication date
- 1994-04-12
- People/Characters
- Max; Toby; Charlie
- Important places
- Lake Como, Lombardy, Italy; Beijing, China
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- Members
- 167
- Popularity
- 195,629
- Reviews
- 1
- Rating
- (3.50)
- Languages
- English, German, Portuguese
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 8
- ASINs
- 2
