1922, Paris: a city where well-heeled ex-pats rubbed shoulders with writers, artists and bohemians. Here Rhys became caught in a claustrophobic ménage à trois with Ford Madox Ford and his wife. In this raw semi-autobiographical novel, she recreates the confusion of a young, woman trying to survive in a sophisticated society where because she doesn't understand the rules, she is shunned as the culprit. Prejudiced perhaps, but powerful writing!
(Jenny Baker - bwl 66 Autumn 2012 ) |
