Our Evenings

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Our Evenings follows the life of Dave Win, from his early days as a scholarship student to a late-life romance, painting a vivid picture of modern England. This story explores themes of race, class, love, and violence through Dave’s deeply personal experiences.

A compelling journey through decades of change, seen through the eyes of a gifted actor navigating life’s challenges and unexpected connections.

Alan Hollinghurst, the Booker Prize-winning author of The Line of Beauty, delivers a darkly witty and illuminating portrait of England today. Told through the sharply observed and sometimes unsettling perspective of one man, the novel delves into issues of race, class, theatre, sexuality, and the harsh realities of violence.

At thirteen, Dave Win visits the sponsors of his scholarship at a local boarding school. This weekend, filled with games, challenges, and surprising encounters, opens up thrilling new opportunities for him. However, it also brings him face to face with the envy and aggression of their son, Giles.

Over the next fifty years, the paths of these two boys diverge dramatically. Dave becomes a talented actor grappling with societal expectations and discrimination, while Giles rises to power as a dangerous politician.

Our Evenings is Dave’s own narrative, recounting his school and university days, his first love affairs in London, his time touring with an experimental theatre company, and a transformative late-life relationship that brings new joy and uncertain security in his sixties.

This novel stands as a striking and unforgettable portrait of contemporary England from one of Britain’s most distinguished writers.

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