Second Place by Rachel Cusk
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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.
Rachel Cusk is the author of Second Place (Prix Femina étranger), the Outline trilogy, the memoirs A Life's Work and Aftermath, and several other works of fiction and nonfiction, including her most recent novel Parade (Goldsmiths Prize, 2024). She is a Guggenheim Fellow, the recipient of the 2024 Malaparte Prize, and has been awarded the title of Chevalier de l'ordre des arts et des lettres. She lives in Paris.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780571366309 |
| ISBN 10 | 0571366309 |
| Title | Second Place |
| Author | Rachel Cusk |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Faber & Faber |
| Year published | 2022-07-07 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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