The Go-Between
About this book
Narrated as a memoir, this excellent novel tells the story of one summer at the turn of the century when the narrator was a young boy. The boy spends the summer in question as a guest at a country estate where he befriends a local farmer. He soon finds himself acting as an unwitting messenger, carrying letters back and forth between the farmer and the daughter of his host on whom he has a crush.
Reader Profile
4.0/5 · 16000 readers · 296 pages · ≈ 5 h 29 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read The Go-Between?
About ≈ 5 h 29 m — 296 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Go-Between?
296 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Go-Between?
It sits on the Psychology, Romance, Fiction shelves.
Has The Go-Between been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include The Go-Between (1971).
Is The Go-Between in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Where does The Go-Between take place?
It is set in England during 1900.
Who wrote The Go-Between?
L. P. Hartley.