1920's Provence: a reclusive painter lives in self-imposed exile with only his young niece to care for him. She cooks his meals, cleans the house, lays out his paints, arranges the subjects for his still-lifes, cleans his brushes. Then a young journalist comes to interview him and everything changes. Winner of this year's Waterstone's prize for debut fiction.
(Jenny Baker - bwl 118 Autumn 2025 ) |
