The stars tennis balls is a psychological thriller novel by stephen fry, first published in 2000. The story is a modern adaptation of alexandre dumass the count of monte cristo, which was in turn based on a contemporary urban legend. In the united states, the title was changed to revenge. We are merely the stars tennis balls, struck and bandiedwhich way please them. If there is a the stars tennis balls sparknotes, shmoop guide, or cliff notes, you can find a link to each study guide below.
The stars tennis balls, however, is possibly his best work ever unless im mistaken. It all began some time in the last century, in an age when lovers wrote letters to each other sealed up in envelopes. The stars tennis balls by stephen fry books the guardian. Its a really great story i was a bit annoyed when i realized it was a rewrite of the count of monte christo, but the writing is so good and some of the twists and turns are so well disguised that i soon got over it. Stephen frys revenge or the stars tennis balls tea. A novel about a man getting in touch with his emotionsspite, jealousy. The story is a modern adaptation of alexandre dumass the count of monte cristo, which was in turn based on a contemporary legend. Ive only read these two books, so might be overenthused with it and was an immediately attentiongrabbing read from the outset. The stars tennis balls by stephen fry, hardcover barnes. I love you portia, sighed the utterly perfect ned maddstone. The duchess of malfi by john webstereverything about stephen frys new novel, including the title, will be a surprise, perhaps even a shock. What made the experience of listening to the stars tennis balls the most enjoyable. Stephen fry, by his own admission, is a man of many talents and yet isnt especially talented at any one given thing. Freebooknotes found 2 sites with book summaries or analysis of the stars tennis balls.
The duchess of malfiby john webstereverything about stephen frys new novel, including the title, will be a surprise, perhaps even a shock. Part love story, part thriller, a gloriously rich mix that only stephen fry can dish up to us, the stars tennis balls will leave you happy and replete. I love you, too, swooned the equally utterly perfect portia. The duchess of malfi by john webster everything about stephen frys.
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