This is Francis King at his very best as he enters not only the world and sensibilities of Stefano, old and declining, a prince from an ancient Sicilian family with an unfinished novel in him, but the simple, good-natured and damaged heart of Steve, an Australian hitch-hiking the world, who hates to be touched, is wary of affection and is incurious and unable to educate himself. In restoring the prince's magnificent Bugatti, Steve brings satisfaction to his own life and provides Stefano with the creative energy to finish his great work.
- ISBN10 0749003790
- ISBN13 9780749003791
- Publish Date 1 December 2010 (first published 1 September 1997)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 24 January 2012
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Allison & Busby
- Edition New edition
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 192
- Language English