Nightshade by Annalena Mcafee
full of twisted sexuality, art and power' Observer Could the creative urge be the most destructive - even the deadliest - impulse of all? Could it end in death? Eve Laing, once the muse of an infamous painter, is now - forty years later - an artist herself.
Nightshade is a glorious novel.. full of twisted sexuality, art and power, about what it means to commit yourself entirely to the artistic life. The book's ending is unforgettable. -- Alex Preston * Observer *
Brilliant and biting. -- Harriet Fitch Little * Financial Times *
The drama of creation, of impending triumph or failure, and the expert rendering of the artistic process, all lift the novel to a new level...McAfee’s prose is lyrical yet sharp… the novel fascinates…and Nightshade’s questions continue to intrigue. -- Joanna Briscoe * Guardian *
McAfee’s engaging novel combines a dark plot with a zestful skewering of the contemporary art world. -- Anthony Gardner * Mail on Sunday *
Eve is a fascinating, plausible creation, both alluring and monstrous in her all-consuming self-regard. * Metro *
Brilliant and biting. -- Harriet Fitch Little * Financial Times *
The drama of creation, of impending triumph or failure, and the expert rendering of the artistic process, all lift the novel to a new level...McAfee’s prose is lyrical yet sharp… the novel fascinates…and Nightshade’s questions continue to intrigue. -- Joanna Briscoe * Guardian *
McAfee’s engaging novel combines a dark plot with a zestful skewering of the contemporary art world. -- Anthony Gardner * Mail on Sunday *
Eve is a fascinating, plausible creation, both alluring and monstrous in her all-consuming self-regard. * Metro *
Annalena McAfee is the author of two novels, The Spoiler and Hame. She founded the Guardian Review, which she edited for six years, and was Arts and Literary Editor of the Financial Times.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781529112252 |
| ISBN 10 | 1529112257 |
| Title | Nightshade |
| Author | Annalena Mcafee |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2021-08-05 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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