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LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE
RECIPIENT OF THE PRIX FEMINA ÉTRANGER
SHORTLISTED FOR THE GOVERNER GENERAL''S AWARD

''The most singular book ... a psychodrama that is both timeless and up-to-the-minute.'' Guardian
''A classic, but with contemporary urgency thumping through it.'' Claire-Louise Bennett
''A novel of deep insight and scarring honesty.'' Independent

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.

Second Place

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    A Paperback / softback by Rachel Cusk

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      Publisher Faber & Faber
      Published 7 July 2022
      ISBN-13 9780571366309
      978-0571366309
      ISBN-10 0571366309
      Also in:
      Fiction Contemporary Fiction

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE
      RECIPIENT OF THE PRIX FEMINA ÉTRANGER
      SHORTLISTED FOR THE GOVERNER GENERAL''S AWARD

      ''The most singular book ... a psychodrama that is both timeless and up-to-the-minute.'' Guardian
      ''A classic, but with contemporary urgency thumping through it.'' Claire-Louise Bennett
      ''A novel of deep insight and scarring honesty.'' Independent

      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.

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