{"product_id":"behind-the-mirror-valancourt-20th-century-classics-paperback","title":"Behind the Mirror (Valancourt 20th Century Classics) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobin Maugham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA film company is making a movie about Daphne Moore, a famous actress of the 1920s, but to proceed they must secure the permission of Norman Hartleigh, a former diplomat once deeply involved with the star. So far, the reclusive Hartleigh has ignored all communications, so scriptwriter David Brent is sent to East Africa to track him down. When Hartleigh refuses to cooperate, Brent resolves to learn why and must uncover the details of his relationship with Daphne Moore, the real reason for his abrupt resignation from the Foreign Office in 1928, and the true nature of his involvement with his young companion, Bill Wayne. In a dramatic climax, the whole truth of what lies \"behind the mirror\" is exposed, with shattering consequences ... \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRobin Maugham (1916-1981), who at the height of his career was one of the most popular authors in England, is best known today for his novella \u003ci\u003eThe Servant\u003c\/i\u003e (1948), \u003ci\u003eThe Wrong People\u003c\/i\u003e (1967), a controversial novel and classic of gay fiction, and his writings about his famous uncle, W. Somerset Maugham. \u003ci\u003eBehind the Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e (1955), the first of his explicitly gay-themed novels, is both a page-turning mystery and an acutely insightful psychological thriller. This new edition reproduces the original jacket art by John Minton. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"One of Lord Maugham's best novels.\" - Francis King, \u003ci\u003eSpectator\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Never ceases to be entertaining.\" - \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Exciting and compelling ... This is one of those small books that says a lot more than many bulkier volumes.\" - \u003ci\u003eSaturday Review\u003c\/i\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 158\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 16, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52540224700723,"sku":"9781943910243","price":37.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/QktZbmV5NTVqWXVYaE0vT3czbFFydz09.webp?v=1760871481","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/behind-the-mirror-valancourt-20th-century-classics-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}