The River Reflects by Mark Godfrey

The River Reflects by Mark Godfrey

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Stunning and complex drama, interweaving identity, politics, the art world and the Holocaust.

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The River Reflects by Mark Godfrey

We become like the river reflected, both light and dark. Struggling artist Sylvia is offered an unusual commission by the mysterious Victor, acting on behalf of a secret sponsor, who wants to engage her for a year to produce art depicting the Holocaust. She accepts the project on trust and discovers an enigmatic thirteen-year-old girl Nina, who becomes her model and pupil. As the months pass, Sylvia begins to unravel the truth about Victor, the secret sponsor and Nina, while unearthing more about history and identity than she was ever prepared for. A family drama that champions the structures and beliefs that underpin a civilised society, The River Reflects faces the darkest shadows of human nature. With the Thames winding relentlessly through this compelling story, Sylvia, Victor, Nina and those around them progress from fear and isolation to seek love and fortitude and the redemptive power of the human spirit.
Mark Godfrey was born in Chiswick, London, in 1958, and brought up in west London and Cheshire. He graduated in English and American Literature and History from the University of Manchester. Mark lives in Greater Manchester, with his wife, an eminent art curator. They have two grown up children, a granddaughter and a grandson.
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ISBN 13 9781788649124
ISBN 10 1788649125
Title The River Reflects
Author Mark Godfrey
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Cinnamon Press
Year published 2020-10-15
Number of pages 304
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.