The story centers on a cynical billionaire tycoon, , who realizes that "Old England" is in decline. To capitalize on the country's past, he creates a massive theme park on the Isle of Wight called "England, England". This park contains condensed, high-quality replicas of every "quintessential" English landmark and cultural icon, including:
Big Ben, Stonehenge, and the White Cliffs of Dover.
The real King and Queen are eventually hired to live in the park and "play" themselves for tourists. Structure and Plot
The novel is divided into three distinct parts, mirroring the life of the protagonist, : England, England by Julian Barnes - Penguin Random House
The story centers on a cynical billionaire tycoon, , who realizes that "Old England" is in decline. To capitalize on the country's past, he creates a massive theme park on the Isle of Wight called "England, England". This park contains condensed, high-quality replicas of every "quintessential" English landmark and cultural icon, including:
Big Ben, Stonehenge, and the White Cliffs of Dover. England, England
The real King and Queen are eventually hired to live in the park and "play" themselves for tourists. Structure and Plot The story centers on a cynical billionaire tycoon,
The novel is divided into three distinct parts, mirroring the life of the protagonist, : England, England by Julian Barnes - Penguin Random House England". This park contains condensed
