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Based on a True Story

by Delphine de Vigan
Based on a True Story - Thryft
Based on a True Story - Thryft

Reality-blurring novel on friendship and writing.

"Based on a True Story" is a gripping novel that blurs the line between fact and fiction, offering a unique perspective on the creative process. It deals with the themes of obsession and identity, and how they can be entwined in complex ways. Readers who enjoy psychological thrillers and stories that explore the darker aspects of human relationships would find this book fascinating. Delphine de Vigan's writing is masterful, and the tension builds steadily throughout the novel, drawing readers into the world she has created.

  • Prix Renaudot (2015)
  • Prix Goncourt des Lycéens (2015)
  • Prix des prix littéraires Nominee (2015)
  • Prix du Roman des étudiants Nominee (2016)
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.

Based on a True Story

by Delphine de Vigan
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ISBN: 9781408878842
Authors: Delphine de Vigan
Publisher: Bloomsbury Paperbacks
Date of Publication: 2018-01-11
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Mystery/Crime/Thriller, Contemporary
Related Topics: Mystery Thriller, Mystery, Thriller
Goodreads rating: 3.93
(rated by 10588 readers)

Description

Overwhelmed by the huge success of her latest novel, exhausted and suffering from a crippling inability to write, Delphine meets L.L. embodies everything Delphine admires; sophisticated and unusually intuitive, she slowly but deliberately carves herself a niche in the writer's life. However, as she makes herself indispensable to Delphine, the intensity of this unexpected friendship manifests itself in increasingly sinister ways. And as their lives become further entwined, L. begins to threaten Delphine's identity and her safety.
 

Reality-blurring novel on friendship and writing.

"Based on a True Story" is a gripping novel that blurs the line between fact and fiction, offering a unique perspective on the creative process. It deals with the themes of obsession and identity, and how they can be entwined in complex ways. Readers who enjoy psychological thrillers and stories that explore the darker aspects of human relationships would find this book fascinating. Delphine de Vigan's writing is masterful, and the tension builds steadily throughout the novel, drawing readers into the world she has created.

  • Prix Renaudot (2015)
  • Prix Goncourt des Lycéens (2015)
  • Prix des prix littéraires Nominee (2015)
  • Prix du Roman des étudiants Nominee (2016)
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.