I’m not surprised that
The Twyborn Affair was a bestseller. It’s easier to read than the High Modernism of
Voss and it’s an intriguing read. The curious life and identity of Eddie Twyborn is told in three parts:
- in the south of France where Joanie Golson, in retreat from British scorn for ‘colonial’ Australians, discovers and becomes fascinated by ’Eudoxia’ Vatatzes, and there are enigmatic hints of a relationship that don’t make sense;
- the interlude on the Monaro where Eddie Twyborn has ambiguous relationships with the local squatter’s wife, Marcia Lushington and the manager Prowse ; and
- the life of Eadith Trist, the madam of a high-class bordello in London.
I read and blogged this book on September 26th, 2009. To see the rest of my review please visit
http://anzlitlovers.wordpress.com/2009/09/26/the-twyborn-affair-by-patrick-white/ but beware, there are spoilers.
