{"product_id":"an-equal-stillness-9780753825655","title":"An Equal Stillness","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ch\u003eWinner of the Orange Award for New Writers 2009\u003c\/h\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArtist, lover, wife, mother: can one woman be them all?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn in 1924, Jennet Mallow grew up with a disillusioned mother and a father haunted by memories of war. But Jennet has a talent - and a passion - for art. When she meets the handsome painter David Heaton they begin a tempestuous affair which takes them from the dank terraces of London to a bohemian artistic community in  St Ives. But as Jennet''s career flourishes, her relationship with David suffers - with potentially tragic consequences . . .   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''The most beautiful, accomplished debut I have read for a long time . . . It is a powerful novel by a supremely talented artist'' OBSERVER \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Enchanting . . . exquisitely written'' DAILY EXPRESS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A masterful portrait of a woman forging an unexpectedly dazzling career against the backdrop of familial duty'' EASY LIVING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA new star has arrived on the literary scene. -- AN Wilson * EVENING STANDARD *\u003cbr\u003eWhat distinguishes this tale...is Kay's fine balance of romance and realism and her beautiful evocation of how paintings reflect their creator's experiences. * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *\u003cbr\u003eone dazzingly brilliantly executed scene after another...A marvel. * INDEPENDENT *\u003cbr\u003eAn impressive debut novel that paints a vivid portrait of a woman torn between the conflicts of creativity and familial duty. * DAILY EXPRESS *\u003cbr\u003esensual...Francesca Kay knows - and shows - how good art takes on a life all of its own. * INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY *\u003cbr\u003ean absorbing and ambitious debut * GUARDIAN *\u003cbr\u003eThe supple, verbless sentences of Fracesca Kay's accomplished first novel create a sensuous prose full of colour, taste and smell. -- Anthony Cummins * DAILY TELEGRAPH *\u003cbr\u003eThis is an outstanding literary debut, with masterful variation in style and characterisation of deep insight * BOOKSELLER PAPERBACK PREVIEW *\u003cbr\u003eThe most astounding success lies in the conjuring up of a lifetime's work - a glorious succession of paintings brought to sustained, poetic life. * ART NEWSPAPER *","brand":"Orion Publishing Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48884375093591,"sku":"9780753825655","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780753825655.jpg?v=1722531669","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/an-equal-stillness-9780753825655","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}