A writer, living in a remote landscape with her enigmatic husband and adult daughter, invites a celebrated painter to base himself in their annex for a while. She hopes he will translate the marsh views and her feelings to canvas, but the visit brings unexpected challenges. It’s a literary but very readable and at times drily funny short novel, mostly conveyed via M’s thoughts, but with dramatic moments that reminded me of Iris Murdoch.
(Victoria Grey-Edwards - bwl 114 Autumn 2024 ) |
