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Discover 'Black Mirror', the award-winning novel by Gail Jones, a beautifully crafted narrative that intertwines the lives of two women, Victoria Morrell and Anna Griffin. Once a celebrated artist in the vibrant world of the Parisian Surrealist movement, Victoria now resides as a recluse in Hampstead, London, reflecting on her past as she faces her final days. This gripping tale explores themes of love, memory, and artistic obsession, drawing readers into a poignant journey through underground spaces and the deep recesses of grief.
As Anna is commissioned to write Victoria's biography, their lives unexpectedly converge, illuminating their shared origins from a mining town. Through Victoria's recollections, both women delve into their intertwined destinies, discovering new dimensions of sympathy and understanding.
'Black Mirror' is not just a story about art and legacy, but a meditation on the significance of artistic vision and the impact of familial ties. With 320 pages of exquisite prose, this novel is perfect for lovers of literary fiction and those captivated by the intricate dance of past and present. Whether you're an art enthusiast or seeking a profound literary experience, 'Black Mirror' will evoke a deep emotional response and leave you pondering its themes long after the last page.
Published by Random House Australia in 2009, this B-format paperback is brand new, with an ISBN of 9781741668544. Enjoy the beauty of Gail Jones's writing and explore the complexities of human experience in this must-read book, perfect for your collection or as a thoughtful gift. Order today and immerse yourself in this elegant, enthralling narrative that is sure to resonate with you.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781741668544
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2009
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE AUSTRALIA
Pages: 320
Description:
'I am waiting for this visitor so that I can tell my story and die.' The award-winning novel from Gail Jones
'I am waiting for this visitor so that I can tell my story and die.' The award-winning novel from Gail Jones
Victoria Morrell was once a great artist. She led the high life - living and working in Paris, mixing with the artists of the Surrealist movement. Her work was largely forgotten in the fifties and sixties, but was rediscovered in the seventies when she became something of a cult figure on the London art scene. She now lives as a recluse in Hampstead, London. And she is dying.
Anna Griffin is the young woman commissioned to write a biography of Victoria's life. In many ways their lives strangely intersect, since they grew up in the same mining town and share preoccupations with underground spaces, deserts and the many forms of grief. In a compelling double narrative, Gail Jones tracks Victoria's past as it intertwines with Anna's life.
The stories Victoria tells enable both women to enter into new forms of sympathy and understanding. Elegant, enthralling, and emotionally charged, Black Mirror is both a novel of love and family mystery, and a meditation on the nature of artistic vision and obsession.
As Anna is commissioned to write Victoria's biography, their lives unexpectedly converge, illuminating their shared origins from a mining town. Through Victoria's recollections, both women delve into their intertwined destinies, discovering new dimensions of sympathy and understanding.
'Black Mirror' is not just a story about art and legacy, but a meditation on the significance of artistic vision and the impact of familial ties. With 320 pages of exquisite prose, this novel is perfect for lovers of literary fiction and those captivated by the intricate dance of past and present. Whether you're an art enthusiast or seeking a profound literary experience, 'Black Mirror' will evoke a deep emotional response and leave you pondering its themes long after the last page.
Published by Random House Australia in 2009, this B-format paperback is brand new, with an ISBN of 9781741668544. Enjoy the beauty of Gail Jones's writing and explore the complexities of human experience in this must-read book, perfect for your collection or as a thoughtful gift. Order today and immerse yourself in this elegant, enthralling narrative that is sure to resonate with you.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781741668544
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2009
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE AUSTRALIA
Pages: 320
Description:
'I am waiting for this visitor so that I can tell my story and die.' The award-winning novel from Gail Jones
'I am waiting for this visitor so that I can tell my story and die.' The award-winning novel from Gail Jones
Victoria Morrell was once a great artist. She led the high life - living and working in Paris, mixing with the artists of the Surrealist movement. Her work was largely forgotten in the fifties and sixties, but was rediscovered in the seventies when she became something of a cult figure on the London art scene. She now lives as a recluse in Hampstead, London. And she is dying.
Anna Griffin is the young woman commissioned to write a biography of Victoria's life. In many ways their lives strangely intersect, since they grew up in the same mining town and share preoccupations with underground spaces, deserts and the many forms of grief. In a compelling double narrative, Gail Jones tracks Victoria's past as it intertwines with Anna's life.
The stories Victoria tells enable both women to enter into new forms of sympathy and understanding. Elegant, enthralling, and emotionally charged, Black Mirror is both a novel of love and family mystery, and a meditation on the nature of artistic vision and obsession.