The Restoration of Otto Laird
$65.34
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
10 March 2015
Summary
Elderly retired architect Otto Laird lives a peaceful, if slightly bemused, existence in Switzerland with his second wife, Anika. Once renowned for his radical and controversial designs, he now spends his days communing with nature and writing eccentric (and un-posted) letters to old friends. But Otto’s comfortable life is rudely interrupted when he learns that his most significant and revolutionary building, Marlowe House, a 1960s tower block council estate in south London is to be demolishe…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780751553079 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0751553077 |
| Author: | Nigel Packer |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Sphere |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 10 March 2015 |
| Weight: | 274g |
| Dimensions: | 199mm x 160mm x 24mm |
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Emotional, poignant and touching. It’s a book we can all relate to, about love, regret and moving on. An amazing read
Emotional, poignant and touching. It’s a book we can all relate to, about love, regret and moving on. An amazing read - Deborah Rodriguez, author of The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul
I raced through this book in one day. The eccentric and engaging character of the ageing Otto me gripped from the start. I was very moved by his struggle with his ‘buttoned-up’ nature and avoidance of a painful past. Well-written and informative on many levels, this is a novel to savour - Hilary Boyd, author of Thursdays in the ParkAbout The Author
Nigel Packer
Nigel Packer has had an eclectic career as a writer and journalist, including roles as a music reviewer for BBC News Online and Ceefax, a reporting officer at the International Committee of the Red Cross, and a contributor to various magazines and newspapers. He lives in London.
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