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An Equal Stillness
Francesca Kay
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Description for An Equal Stillness
Paperback. An outstanding debut novel about the conflicts of creativity and family and a love affair that survives against all the odds. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 226.
Winner of the Orange Award for New Writers 2009
Artist, lover, wife, mother: can one woman be them all?
Born in 1924, Jennet Mallow grew up with a disillusioned mother and a father haunted by memories of war. But Jennet has a talent - and a passion - for art. When she meets the handsome painter David Heaton they begin a tempestuous affair which takes them from the dank terraces of London to a bohemian artistic community in St Ives. But as Jennet's career flourishes, her relationship with David suffers - with potentially tragic consequences . . ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
235g
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780753825655
SKU
V9780753825655
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Ref
99-10
About Francesca Kay
Francesca Kay grew up in South-east Asia and India and has subsequently lived in Jamaica, the United States and Germany. Her first novel, An Equal Stillness, won the Orange Award for New Writers, and was shortlisted for Best First Book in the Commonwealth Writers' Prize (Europe and South Asia Region). She lives with her family in Oxford.
Reviews for An Equal Stillness
A new star has arrived on the literary scene.
AN Wilson
EVENING STANDARD
What distinguishes this tale...is Kay's fine balance of romance and realism and her beautiful evocation of how paintings reflect their creator's experiences.
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
one dazzingly brilliantly executed scene after another...A marvel.
INDEPENDENT
An impressive debut novel that paints a ... Read more
AN Wilson
EVENING STANDARD
What distinguishes this tale...is Kay's fine balance of romance and realism and her beautiful evocation of how paintings reflect their creator's experiences.
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
one dazzingly brilliantly executed scene after another...A marvel.
INDEPENDENT
An impressive debut novel that paints a ... Read more