An Equal Stillness by Francesca Kay
Winner of the 2009 Orange Award for new writers - an outstanding debut about love, art and betrayal
'An Equal Stillness is pitch perfectKay describes Mallow's painting with an arresting intensity' -- Eithne Farry * DAILY MAIL *
An enchanting life story... Exquisitely written: the descriptions of Jennet's work, paintings that never existed and the descriptions of colour are breathtaking. * DAILY EXPRESS *
it's the freshness of the prose, the insightfulness of the author, that makes this a very special book... A startlingly accomplished debut. * newbooks magazine *
a masterful portrait of a woman forging an unexpectedly dazzling career against the backdrop of familial duty * EASY LIVING *
Kay writes about art with a wonderful sensuality and relish * THE TIMES *
Kay's writing is beautifully intense * FINANCIAL TIMES *
a compelling, vivid portrait * THE GUARDIAN *
Francesca Kay's impressive first novel is a fictional biography... The descriptions of artworks are remarkable. Colour is evoked with amazing subtlety. * THE INDEPENDENT *
the most beautiful, accomplished debut I have read for a long time... It is a powerful novel by a supremely talented artist. -- Francesca Segal * THE OBSERVER *
the author successfully shares with us her delight in the world. * DAILY TELEGRAPH *
This is a story of genius amid domesticity that will resonate with readers on a fundamental level. We're thrilled to recommend this book and are excited to see what Francesca Kay does next -- Mishal Husain * Orange Chair of Judges, BBC World News presenter *
Ms Kay has an unusual ability to ignite the imagination. A passion for art and a gift for depicting the landscape of paint are what make the book stand out. * THE ECONOMIST *
Francesca Kay has won this year's Orange Award for New Writers and a real star has stepped on to the stage... Lyrical, sensual, sharp - this is the most impressive contemporary novel I have read for years. -- A.N. Wilson * READERS DIGEST *
An enchanting life story... Exquisitely written: the descriptions of Jennet's work, paintings that never existed and the descriptions of colour are breathtaking. * DAILY EXPRESS *
it's the freshness of the prose, the insightfulness of the author, that makes this a very special book... A startlingly accomplished debut. * newbooks magazine *
a masterful portrait of a woman forging an unexpectedly dazzling career against the backdrop of familial duty * EASY LIVING *
Kay writes about art with a wonderful sensuality and relish * THE TIMES *
Kay's writing is beautifully intense * FINANCIAL TIMES *
a compelling, vivid portrait * THE GUARDIAN *
Francesca Kay's impressive first novel is a fictional biography... The descriptions of artworks are remarkable. Colour is evoked with amazing subtlety. * THE INDEPENDENT *
the most beautiful, accomplished debut I have read for a long time... It is a powerful novel by a supremely talented artist. -- Francesca Segal * THE OBSERVER *
the author successfully shares with us her delight in the world. * DAILY TELEGRAPH *
This is a story of genius amid domesticity that will resonate with readers on a fundamental level. We're thrilled to recommend this book and are excited to see what Francesca Kay does next -- Mishal Husain * Orange Chair of Judges, BBC World News presenter *
Ms Kay has an unusual ability to ignite the imagination. A passion for art and a gift for depicting the landscape of paint are what make the book stand out. * THE ECONOMIST *
Francesca Kay has won this year's Orange Award for New Writers and a real star has stepped on to the stage... Lyrical, sensual, sharp - this is the most impressive contemporary novel I have read for years. -- A.N. Wilson * READERS DIGEST *
Francesca Kay grew up in south-east Asia and India and has subsequently lived in Jamaica, the United States, Germany and Ireland. She now lives in Oxford with her family and works in British-Irish relations.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780297855491 |
| ISBN 10 | 0297855492 |
| Title | An Equal Stillness |
| Author | Francesca Kay |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2009-01-29 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Independent Booksellers Award 2010 (UK), Short-listed for Commonwealth Writers' Prize Best Book (Europe and South Asia region) 2010 (UK), Long-listed for Authors Club Best First Novel 2010 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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