The Foreigner
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A quiet, introspective work of literary fiction, The Foreigner chronicles the journey of a young American man named Frank Sinatra — not the singer — who travels to Europe and finds himself adrift in a world of shifting identities, cultural displacement, and existential uncertainty. David Plante crafts a spare, meditative narrative that illustrates the profound alienation of a person who feels perpetually out of place, both abroad and within himself. The novel's restrained, almost minimalist prose conveys a tone of cool detachment, drawing readers into Frank's fragmented inner world as he moves through Lisbon and encounters figures who challenge his sense of self. Plante argues, through subtle and accumulative storytelling, that identity is not a fixed possession but a fluid, often elusive construct shaped by language, place, and the gaze of others. The Foreigner stands as a compelling and understated portrait of modern estrangement, resonant with readers drawn to the introspective tradition of European literary modernism.
Author: David Plante
Format: Hardback
Published: 1984, Chatto & Windus / The Hogarth Press
Genre: Modern fiction
Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A quiet, introspective work of literary fiction, The Foreigner chronicles the journey of a young American man named Frank Sinatra — not the singer — who travels to Europe and finds himself adrift in a world of shifting identities, cultural displacement, and existential uncertainty. David Plante crafts a spare, meditative narrative that illustrates the profound alienation of a person who feels perpetually out of place, both abroad and within himself. The novel's restrained, almost minimalist prose conveys a tone of cool detachment, drawing readers into Frank's fragmented inner world as he moves through Lisbon and encounters figures who challenge his sense of self. Plante argues, through subtle and accumulative storytelling, that identity is not a fixed possession but a fluid, often elusive construct shaped by language, place, and the gaze of others. The Foreigner stands as a compelling and understated portrait of modern estrangement, resonant with readers drawn to the introspective tradition of European literary modernism.