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'A classic, but with contemporary urgency thumping through it.' Claire-Louise Bennett, author of Pond A woman invites a famed artist to the remote coastal landscape where she lives. Drawn to his paintings, she believes his vision may penetrate the mystery at the centre of her life. But as a long, dry summer sets in, his provocative presence soon twists the patterns of her secluded household. 'The most singular book . . . A psychodrama that is both timeless and up-to-the minute . . . Truly one of a kind.' Justine Jordan, Guardian 'A novel of deep insight and scarring honesty.' Martin Chilton, Independent 'Re-sets the dial yet again.' Claire Harman, Evening Standard 'Extraordinary . . . fearless.' Alex Clark, The Spectator 'Glittering brilliance.' Jon Day, Financial Times
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Second Place, Rachel Cusk
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- Année de publication
- 2022
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- Titre
- Second Place
- Langue
- Anglais
- Auteurs
- Rachel Cusk
- Éditeur
- Faber & Faber, Limited
- Publié
- 2022
- Format
- souple
- ISBN10
- 0571366309
- ISBN13
- 9780571366309
- Séries
- Mots clés
- Fiction, Littérature contemporaine, Amour, Famille, Êtres surnaturels, Angleterre, Roman social, Grande-Bretagne, Mariage, Démons, Lutte pour le pouvoir, Artistes
- Évaluation
- 3,7 sur 5
- Description
- 'A classic, but with contemporary urgency thumping through it.' Claire-Louise Bennett, author of Pond A woman invites a famed artist to the remote coastal landscape where she lives. Drawn to his paintings, she believes his vision may penetrate the mystery at the centre of her life. But as a long, dry summer sets in, his provocative presence soon twists the patterns of her secluded household. 'The most singular book . . . A psychodrama that is both timeless and up-to-the minute . . . Truly one of a kind.' Justine Jordan, Guardian 'A novel of deep insight and scarring honesty.' Martin Chilton, Independent 'Re-sets the dial yet again.' Claire Harman, Evening Standard 'Extraordinary . . . fearless.' Alex Clark, The Spectator 'Glittering brilliance.' Jon Day, Financial Times