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The Purple Shadow
Christopher Bowden
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Description for The Purple Shadow
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In the years before the war, Sylvie Charlot was a leading light in Paris fashion with many friends among musicians, artists and writers. Now she is largely forgotten. Spending time in Paris during a break in his acting career, Colin Mallory sees a striking portrait of Sylvie. Some think it is a late work by Edouard Vuillard but there is no signature or documentary evidence to support this view. The picture has some unusual qualities, not least the presence of a shadow of something that cannot be seen. Perhaps the picture was once larger. Colin feels ... Read more
In the years before the war, Sylvie Charlot was a leading light in Paris fashion with many friends among musicians, artists and writers. Now she is largely forgotten. Spending time in Paris during a break in his acting career, Colin Mallory sees a striking portrait of Sylvie. Some think it is a late work by Edouard Vuillard but there is no signature or documentary evidence to support this view. The picture has some unusual qualities, not least the presence of a shadow of something that cannot be seen. Perhaps the picture was once larger. Colin feels ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Langton & Wood
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780955506741
SKU
V9780955506741
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About Christopher Bowden
Christopher Bowden lives in south London. His four previous novels are The Red House, The Blue Book, The Yellow Room and the Green Door, the first published in 2007
Reviews for The Purple Shadow
"A compelling read. You're drawn into the narrative immediately by the vivid description of a startlingly captivating painting and, as a reader, you're as invested in getting to the bottom of the mystery as the main character is. Bowden is a sharp observer and I loved his descriptions of Paris and London and Sussex and the people who live in ... Read more