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Grand Babylon Hotel | Arnold Bennett

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The Grand Babylon Hotel opens with New York millionaire Theodore Racksole's demand for an "Angel Kiss" --an American concoction the Grand Babylon does not serve. Racksole and his daughter Nella are on vacation, but quickly find themselves running the hotel, after Theodore's impulsive purchase of the establishment from founder and owner Felix Babylon. Soon the Racksoles are rushing to solve the mystery that threatens the reigning Prince of Posen -- and Nella's future. The hotel itself opens possibilities for adventure, discovery, and wonder that the Racksoles had never anticipated. The novel, out of print for decades, raises serious questions about the possibilities for a truly cosmopolitan world, offering a dazzling picture of what this would look like. The historical appendices to this edition include extensive photographs and documents from the history of the Savoy Hotel (the model for the Grand Babylon) and material on the film version.

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The Grand Babylon Hotel .: Novel. | Arnold Bennett

#BookHaul Part 2 (with pigeon droppings ?️)
Two Arnold Bennett novels, and an Andre Gide volume of two novellas.
I love the Penguin covers, and initially thought the orange?logo on the 1963 Gide was a recent sticker, it's so vibrant, but it's actually part of the original design ?
"The Grand Hotel Babylon" has lovely Impressionistic cover art by Charles Ginner, and it sounds like it will be something of a satirical farce.

Bookwomble I've recently read something positive about Bennett's “Riceyman Steps“, but no idea where, nor by whom, nor can I recall any particulars of the critique. This memory lacuna was not, however, an impediment to acquisition! 😁 (edited) 1mo

The_Book_Ninja I woulda claimed they were Penguin droppings🤷🏼 1mo

Bookwomble @The_Book_Ninja I was too literal! 🐧 woulda been better 👏🏻😄 1mo

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The Grand Babylon Hotel | Arnold Bennett

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An American Gilded Age millionaire walks into a London hotel for dinner. His daughter orders a steak & Bass Ale. The hotel doesn‘t have it. He buys the hotel then and there after a comic negotiation with the owner who warns that strange things happen at hotels. Moments later there‘s a murder, a missing prince, and a cast of hotel employees who are 1st class by day, but criminals by night. There was a too much plot, but it is a delightful read.

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