On Beauty (2005)
0.1353Canon Score · ranked #187 all time
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About the book
"Howard Belsey is an Englishman abroad, an academic teaching in Wellington, a college town in New England. Married young, thirty years later he is struggling to revive his love for his African American wife Kiki. Meanwhile, his three teenage children - Jerome, Zora and Levi - are each seeking the passions, ideals and commitments that will guide them through their own lives." "After Howard has a disastrous affair with
Why it ranks #187
Every list on which On Beauty appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| NYT 100 Best Books of 21st C (2024) | Major international poll | Selected |
| Guardian 1000 Novels (2009) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Books You Must Read (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |