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Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasi

Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasi

Author(s): Geoff Dyer

Location(s): Varanasi, Venice

Genre(s): Fiction

Era(s): Modern

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This book is in 2 parts – the first part is set during the Biennale, journalist Jeff drinks and snorts his way in and out of social events, and has a short affair with Laura, an American gallery director. This has humour and whimsy. The second part, although still with humour is tinged with sadness, first person narrative (it may or not be Jeff from Part 1)

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