The City of Your Final Destination

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Wry humor meets emotional academia journey.

If the whimsy of unexpected travel entices you or the complexity of love intrigues you, "The City of Your Final Destination" might just be your next favorite read. This novel is more than a tale of seeking permission for a biography—it's a discovery of desires and choices. Cameron's mastery of language paints each character vividly, elicits smiles, and promises a refreshing examination of how the unpredictability of love can redefine our destinies. It's for those who appreciate life's serendipitous moments and the elegance in human connections.

  • PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction Nominee (2003)
  • Los Angeles Times Book Prize Nominee for Fiction (2002)
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The City of Your Final Destination

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ISBN: 9780374281977
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $31.92
Authors: Peter Cameron
Date of Publication: 2002-05-08
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Romance, Contemporary, Literary Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.87
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A wryly humorous, impeccably observed novel about the capriciousness of love. Omar Razaghi posts a letter on September 13, 1995 that will change the course of his life forever. A doctoral student at the University of Kansas, he writes to the estate of the Latin American author Jules Gund, requesting permission to write Gund's authorized biography. His request is refused, but Omar has already accepted a fellowship from the university, and with his girlfriend's vehement encouragement, he goes in person to Uruguay to petition to Gund's three executors. Although Caroline Gund, Jules' wife, and Arden Langdon, Jules' mistress and mother of his child, are initially opposed to the idea of a biography, Omar has the support of Adam, Jules' older brother, and hopes to be able to persuade the two women. Omar's unexpected arrival in Uruguay reverberates through this odd and isolated little family group, and his stay in the languid, dreamy Ochos Rios makes him question his former life in Kansas, and his ability-even his desire-to write an "authorized" life. A novel about the random nature of love, and the ways in which we confront or avoid life's choices, The City of Your Final Destination is a touching, clever and wonderfully comic fourth novel from Peter Cameron.
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Wry humor meets emotional academia journey.

If the whimsy of unexpected travel entices you or the complexity of love intrigues you, "The City of Your Final Destination" might just be your next favorite read. This novel is more than a tale of seeking permission for a biography—it's a discovery of desires and choices. Cameron's mastery of language paints each character vividly, elicits smiles, and promises a refreshing examination of how the unpredictability of love can redefine our destinies. It's for those who appreciate life's serendipitous moments and the elegance in human connections.

  • PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction Nominee (2003)
  • Los Angeles Times Book Prize Nominee for Fiction (2002)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.