Two Sisters

Two Sisters is Gore Vidal’s fictional memoir that chronicles a passionate love affair with a captivating set of twins set against the backdrop of post-war Paris. The narrative intricately weaves together notebooks, diaries, and fragments of a screenplay from ancient Greece, featuring a mix of historical figures like Cocteau and Tennessee Williams alongside vivid characters such as the aging femme fatale Marietta Donegal. As the story unfolds through seductive locations from a Parisian brothel to the rooftops of seventies Rome, it builds toward an extraordinary conclusion that captivates the reader.