About this ebook
It is 2001 in Manhattan, and three thirty-year-old friends are seeking their fortunes. Danielle, a television producer, is on the hunt for the documentary idea that will make her reputation; Marina, the beautiful daughter of a famous and wealthy liberal journalist, is desperate to prove her worth; and Julius, a freelance writer, is determined to live a fabulous Manhattan lifestyle on a budget of nothing at all.
The Emperor's Children follows these three friends - and their overlapping social and family circles - through their day-to-day lives, their perceived struggles and successes and their constant search for meaning and authenticity.
The Emperor's Children follows these three friends - and their overlapping social and family circles - through their day-to-day lives, their perceived struggles and successes and their constant search for meaning and authenticity.
About the author
Claire Messud was born in the United States in 1966, and grew up in Australia and Canada. She was educated at Yale and Cambridge. She is the author of When The World Was Steady, which was a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award, The Hunters and The Last Life, which won the Encore Prize.
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