Synopsis
Discover the generation-defining American novel from the author of The Wife.
Whatever became of the most talented people you once knew? On a warm summer night in 1974, six teenagers play at being cool. They smoke pot, drink vodka, share their dreams and vow always to be interesting.
Decades later, aspiring actress Jules has resigned herself to a more practical occupation; Cathy has stopped dancing; Jonah has laid down his guitar and Goodman has disappeared.
Only Ethan and Ash, now married, have remained true to their adolescent dreams and have become shockingly successful too. As the group's fortunes tilt precipitously, their friendships are put under the ultimate strain.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Vintage Publishing
- ISBN: 9780099584094
- Number of pages: 480
- Dimensions: 196 x 129 x 31 mm
- Weight: 334g
- Languages: English
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Careful and Thought-Provoking
It is a great shame that so many readers seem to have committed more time to reading the title than to realising that this is a careful, thought-provoking ... READ MORE
Interestings? Not quite sure
This is the story of 6 American teenagers who meet at a summer camp for talented children and basically it follows their lives through the next 40 years or... READ MORE
The Fairly Interestings
In 1974, at a summer camp where the emphasis was on the artistic, six teenagers met. Away from parental constraints, they anticipated being grown-up, drink... READ MORE
Disappointing
Contrary to the blurb, the plot is not entirely about six teenagers' experiences at camp. The first few chapters are set in 1974 and based at the summer ca... READ MORE
Woefully mistitled!
If ever there was an need for the cure to Insomnia then this is it! I tried so very hard to get into this, what with it being a free book in the pot luck d... READ MORE
Well worth reading!
The Interestings is the story of a group of teenagers who meet at a summer camp, and their friendship through adulthood. The story takes place in New York ... READ MORE
Anything but
On the premise that if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all, I shall leave it at that.
Sorry....
The Uninterestings more likely
This is a book I would have never chosen myself. The title itself makes it appear the opposite of interesting. After reading the blurb I assumed it would b... READ MORE
uninteresting
This book should really have been called The Uninterestings. Sort of Brideshead Revisited in America with summer camp. On the few occasions that the plot s... READ MORE
Interest arrested!
I normally give a book 40 pages or so and if I am not involved with it by then I move on to something else. In this case, I found the book to be well writt... READ MORE
A little boring
"The Interesting's" What group of kids would call themselves that, but thats what a group of six teenagers at camp called themselves. The book mainly follo... READ MORE
Not at all Interesting
Desperately trying to think of something good to say about this book but I just can't. Thoroughly boring characters. Uninteresting story line. Quickly forg... READ MORE
A delight
I was surprised to see this book had a lower rating. I loved every moment of reading it. It was poignant and at times reduced me to tears. However, it was ... READ MORE
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