Description
Two Sisters: A Memoir in the Form of a Novel by Gore Vidal is a richly layered work of fiction that blends memoir, autobiography and novelistic invention. At its centre is the narrator’s recollection of a love affair with beautiful twin sisters in post-war Paris, interwoven with notebooks, diaries and fragments of a screenplay set in ancient Greece.
Moving between Paris, Rome and other seductive settings, Vidal brings together fictional characters and recognisable literary and cultural figures, creating a world of sexual intrigue, artistic ambition, celebrity and deception. The shifting forms and perspectives gradually build towards an unexpected and striking conclusion.
This book would appeal to readers who enjoy literary fiction, experimental narratives, historical settings and sophisticated stories that blur the boundaries between memoir and fiction.
