If you ever wanted to read an extremely well-written short-story then this is the one to read!
Synopsis: A young man, from a very lowly background, comes to Paris in search of a fortune, a rather modest one by most standards but he would like to make a decent living. By chance he stumbles into an old friend of his who happens to be a journalist, a journalist who is willing to help out an old friend and get him a job. Soon the young man is now gainfully employed, but he wants more...
Review: So, as you can see dear Bel-Ami is very easily seduced by riches, by what other people have and he is willing to take it from them at any cost. I really did enjoy this novel, it is engrossing and enchanting. Even if we are merely gazing at a man who is more in love with himself than those around him, it is an incredible read.
If you have been unfortunate enough to see the film promo for this, starring that man from Twilight, and a host of the most attractive and talented actresses spanning 3 decades you might think - this is a book about a man sleeping his way through Paris. Well, to one tiny extent it is - really film promos do strip a novel down to its most obvious layers - but it is really a story of success and how sometimes, no matter what, you can never ever have enough.
If you want to know, I will be going to see the movie - but we will see if it is to judge it or to enjoy!
Aside: Does anyone else think it curious that Robert Pattinson seems to love a good film made from a book? Water for Elephants, Cosmopolis, of course the unspeakable Twilight series...and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire!
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