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- Reviews -

Martin writes with amplitude, precision, grace and wit -- Margaret Atwood
She always produces something unexpected and revelatory -- Jane Smiley
Martin's writing is a reward in itself, a wonderful precision-tool. She uses it to chisel at the human condition - and the effect is astonishing * Financial Times *
Valerie Martin has always been a consummate storyteller, but in her new novel she tackles the question of where do a writer's stories come from. And to whom does a story belong? The person it happened to or the one who tells it. In some ways all writers betray their subjects, and Valerie Martin digs into the heart of that betrayal. Reminiscent of Rachel Cusk's Outline Martin masterfully gives voice to those who have been silenced, whose stories would be lost were it not for a writer to retell it. -- Mary Morris, author of Gateway to the Moon
Valerie Martin is a fleet-footed writer; you never quite know where she'll go next * Observer *
An Italian villa and the family that owns it capture the imagination of an American writer in Martin's intimate, disquieting latest ... Martin's engrossing tale explores relationships among family members and workers over four generations ... Martin's masterly descriptions of the villa and its gardens are transportive. Evoking the charms and complexities of 20th-century Italy, Martin offers a thought-provoking reflection on writing, friendship, family, and betrayal. * Publishers Weekly *
Yes, the narrator of Martin's new novel is a middle-aged American woman vacationing in Tuscany, but this prickly, uncomfortably relevant dive into personal and societal ethics is no escapist romance... Martin parses personal and social politics with methodical care and a reserved tone reminiscent of Edith Wharton. * Kirkus, starred review *

- Author Bio -

Valerie Martin is the author of ten novels, including The Ghost of the Mary Celeste, Mary Reilly, Italian Fever and Property, which won the Orange Prize for Fiction. She has also written three collections of short fiction including Sea Lovers, and a biography of Saint Francis of Assisi, Salvation.

- Full Details -

Status:	Indicates in stock with Supplier
ISBN-13:	9781781255544
Published:	5 Aug 2021
Published In:	United Kingdom
Imprint:	Serpent's Tail
Publisher:	Profile Books
Format:	Paperback
Height:	198mm
Width:	129mm
Spine:	18mm
Weight:	255g
Pages:	304

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