An Equal Stillness: Winner of the Orange Award for New Writers 2009

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Jennet Mallow finds her creative interest in art alienates her from her family. She moves to London & meets painter David Feaver. When she falls pregnant, they are forced to marry, but struggle to make ends meet. As David becomes reliant on drink, they move to Spain. But soon they enter a destructive spiral with tragic consequences.

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Winner of the Orange Award for New Writers 2009

Artist, lover, wife, mother: can one woman be them all?

Born in 1924, Jennet Mallow grew up with a disillusioned mother and a father haunted by memories of war. But Jennet has a talent – and a passion – for art. When she meets the handsome painter David Heaton they begin a tempestuous affair which takes them from the dank terraces of London to a bohemian artistic community in St Ives. But as Jennet’s career flourishes, her relationship with David suffers – with potentially tragic consequences . . .

‘The most beautiful, accomplished debut I have read for a long time . . . It is a powerful novel by a supremely talented artist’ OBSERVER

‘Enchanting . . . exquisitely written’ DAILY EXPRESS

‘A masterful portrait of a woman forging an unexpectedly dazzling career against the backdrop of familial duty’ EASY LIVING

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Weight 0.273 kg
Dimensions 19.8 × 12.8 × 2.4 cm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

324

Language

English

Edition

1st paperback ed

Dewey

823.92 (edition:22)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K