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Coup de coeur
(Literature), by Lochy
In the oppressive summer heat of her isolated marshland property, a writer invites a mysterious artist to stay. She hopes his fiery vision can penetrate the strange beauty of her desolate landscape. Perhaps he can also help reveal her own sense of self. But from the property's second place, his presence quickly transforms the artistic haven into a cloistered, neo-gothic hellscape. The deeper truths she sought are now threatening to tear apart the life shes built. Her family begins to fracture. Who has she welcomed into her life and where will it leave her? This is a book about locating feminine identity through art, and the journey uproots psychologies of power.
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.
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Binding: Paperback
Publication date: 07 Jul 2022
Dimensions: 129 x 197 x 18 mm
ISBN: 9780571366309
