Europa by Tim Parks
The novel follows Jerry Marlow, a disillusioned British academic, as he embarks on a bus trip from Milan to Strasbourg with his colleagues for a European Parliament petition. Throughout the journey, Jerry reflects on his failed marriage, his passionate but tumultuous affair with a colleague named Monica, and his general sense of existential despair. As the bus moves through the night, Jerry's internal monologue reveals his deep-seated anxieties and disillusionments, painting a vivid picture of a man grappling with his personal and professional crises against the backdrop of a changing Europe.
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- Published
- 1997
- Nationality
- British
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- Pages
- 250-300
- Original Language
- English
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