Paris Kiss
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Paris Kiss by Maggie Ritchie
"An intense and satisfying story." - Sara Sheridan. Bohemian Paris in the 1880s. Exotic, strange and exciting – especially to young English sculptress Jessie Lipscomb, who joins her friend Camille to become a protégée of the great Auguste Rodin. Jessie and Camille enjoy a passionate friendship and explore the demi-monde of the vibrant city, meeting artists such as Toulouse-Lautrec and the boldly unconventional Rosa Bonheur. But when Rodin and Camille embark on a scandalous affair, Jessie is cast as their unwilling go-between and their friendship unravels. Years later she tracks her down to an insane asylum where Camille tells her an explosive secret – can their friendship survive the betrayal?
Flows from the page like a piece of art
A touching tale of friendship, love and betrayal set against a colourful backdrop of the Paris art world.
Compelling and seductive... a rather lovely tale
Jessie's adventures as a woman artist in 1880s Paris completely captivated me. A wonderful story. -- Carmen Reid
An intense and satisfying story - an insight into the constraints on passionate and talented women in the Parisian art world at the turn of the century. It will haunt you. -- Sara Sheridan
A beautifully written evocation of the Parisian art scene of the late 1800s... it is a mesmerising canvas of love, friendship and betrayal. -- Laura Marney
An assured debut novel that keeps the reader fascinated from start to finish. - Bethany's Book Reviews blog.
A touching tale of friendship, love and betrayal set against a colourful backdrop of the Paris art world.
Compelling and seductive... a rather lovely tale
Jessie's adventures as a woman artist in 1880s Paris completely captivated me. A wonderful story. -- Carmen Reid
An intense and satisfying story - an insight into the constraints on passionate and talented women in the Parisian art world at the turn of the century. It will haunt you. -- Sara Sheridan
A beautifully written evocation of the Parisian art scene of the late 1800s... it is a mesmerising canvas of love, friendship and betrayal. -- Laura Marney
An assured debut novel that keeps the reader fascinated from start to finish. - Bethany's Book Reviews blog.
A highly promising author already achieving attention from awards panels, Maggie Ritchie is also a successful freelance journalist, writing for the Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, Guardian, Times, Sunday Times, Herald, Daily Record and Sunday Mail. She has an MLitt (Distinction) from the University of Glasgow and is currently working on her second novel.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781908643780 |
| ISBN 10 | 1908643781 |
| Title | Paris Kiss |
| Author | Maggie Ritchie |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Saraband |
| Year published | 2015-02-26 |
| Number of pages | 280 |
| Prizes | Winner of Curtis Brown Prize 2012 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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