Cunnell, Howard
The Painter's Friend
- ISBN 13:
- 9781529030921
- author:
- Cunnell, Howard
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Picador
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 22.3 x 14.4 x 3.1 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Terry Godden, a painter on the brink of success, finds himself outcast after a violent crisis. He retreats to a small island in his fifties with little money, seeking refuge from the world. As the seasons turn, Terry discovers that he is not alone - other independent outsiders have made this desolate place their home. The island's owner, Alex Kaplan, plans to enforce a rent increase, threatening the community's precarious existence. As an artist, Terry believes making the invisible struggles of the island visible could help, but at what cost? The Painter's Friend explores the human cost of gentrification and the role of art in protest, raising questions about who gets to be an artist and what they owe in return. Written with visual lyricism and driven clarity, this incendiary story builds to an unforgettable climax, shedding light on our unjust times.
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