Amsterdam

On a brisk February day, amidst the crowd outside a London crematorium, two longtime friends, Clive Linley and Vernon Halliday, gather to bid farewell to Molly Lane. During happier times, both Clive, now a highly acclaimed composer in Britain, and Vernon, the editor of "The Judge" newspaper, shared romantic moments with the spirited Molly. Among her notable admirers was also Julian Garmony, the Foreign Secretary, well-known for his right-wing stance and potential future as prime minister. As the days unfold following Molly's service, Clive and Vernon form an agreement that will lead them down a path of unexpected and dire consequences. Faced with making morally dubious decisions, their bond is pushed to its boundaries, while Julian Garmony finds himself battling for his political future. "Amsterdam" is a sharp, modern morality story artfully wrapped in humor, making it "as sheerly enjoyable a book as one is likely to pick up this year," according to "The Washington Post Book World." - **ISBN-13**: 9780385494243 - **Author**: Ian McEwan - **Publisher**: Anchor Books - **Language**: English - **Format**: Paperback - **Publication Year**: 1999 - **Page Count**: 193 - **Dimensions**: 127×197×19 mm - **Weight**: 181 g