TEMPORARY KINGS

By Anthony Powell

Synopsis

Book 11 of the series, sequel to 'Books Do Furnish A Room' (6861). The main characters, who are now middle-aged, meet up at a cultural conference in Venice.

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Narrator	Frank Harling
Length	10hrs
Catalogue No.	7149
Publisher	Flamingo

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