Walcott, Derek
Tiepolo's Hound
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571209125
- author:
- Walcott, Derek
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 164
- Dimensions:
- 131mm X 199mm
- Genre:
- Works by individual poets: from c 1900 -
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Tiepolo's Hound is a poignant and introspective novel that explores the lives of two Caribbean men. Camille Pisarro, a painter, leaves his native St Thomas to pursue his artistic vocation in Paris, while the poet longs to rediscover a detail from a Venetian painting he encountered on an early visit to New York.
The book weaves together these two narratives, creating a rich tapestry of identity, culture, and creativity. Through the poet's quest, Walcott delves into the complexities of memory, art, and belonging, inviting readers to reflect on their own experiences of displacement and self-discovery.
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