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The Great Political Fictions: The Line of Beauty
Past Present Future
Decadence and Downfall in 1986 London
Exploring indulgences in sex and cocaine amidst London's flourishing money post the Big Bang, the chapter portrays a risky lifestyle of pleasure and fragility during Thatcherism. A significant moment between a politician and his secretary signals a starting downfall, unraveling scandals, prejudice, and discrimination among the wealthy characters, with parallels drawn between real-life Prime Minister events and fictional character struggles in 'The Line of Beauty' by Alan Hollinghurst.
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