{"product_id":"mr-chartwell-9780141049878","title":"Mr Chartwell","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMr Chartwell \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eby Rebecca Hunt was longlisted for the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e First Book Award and shortlisted for the Galaxy National Book Awards New Writer of the Year.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJuly, 1964. At home in Kent Winston Churchill wakes to a visitor: someone he hasn''t seen for a while, a dark, mute bulk, watching him. It''s Mr Chartwell.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Battersea, Esther Hammerhans, young, vulnerable and alone, answers the door to her new lodger. Through the glass she sees a vast silhouette. It''s Mr Chartwell.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMr Chartwell is a large, black dog.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe is charismatic and dangerously seductive, but as their lives are slowly drawn together, can Esther and Winston withstand his strange, powerful charms and strong hold? For Mr Chartwell''s motives are far darker and deeper than they seem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Charming, funny, moving, finely crafted and engagingly evocative''  \u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Charming, original, rewarding, entertaining''  \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Brillia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA remarkable debut. These are some of the best evocations of depression you'll read * Observer *\u003cbr\u003eExtraordinary. Owing to Hunt's robust, intelligent style and ingenuiuty and compassion with which she deals with her story, it is very good indeed * Daily Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003eOffers a powerful evocation of depression. Brilliantly original and thought-provoking. She tackles a serious topic with humour and intelligence and marks herself out as one to watch * Sunday Express *\u003cbr\u003eMoving. Hunt treats her heavy themes with a light, intelligent touch and writes with a distinctive blend of humour, restraint and insight * Metro *\u003cbr\u003eMarvellously original, tender and funny debut novel. Rebecca Hunt proves herself to be a gifted writer who has no need of fictional realism to deliver profound truths * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003eUtterly gripping, truly innovative, beautifully written. One of those novels which knocks you sideways with the brilliance of the idea behind it * Stylist *\u003cbr\u003eA real joy to read: funny, clever and original. A darkly comic debut that hits all the right notes * Scotsman *\u003cbr\u003eInventive and original * Grazia *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51017573106007,"sku":"9780141049878","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780141049878.jpg?v=1750773995","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/mr-chartwell-9780141049878","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}