{"product_id":"9781529052756","title":"Charlotte Mendelson - The Exhibitionist","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten by Charlotte Mendelson. Themes include Fiction, Lgbtq+, Lesbian, Literary, Romance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e Novel Of The Year\u003cbr\u003e A \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book Of 2022\u003cbr\u003e A \u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e Book Of The Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'It takes the most ferocious intelligence, skill, and a deep reservoir of sadness to write a novel as funny as this. I adored it' - Meg Mason, author of \u003ci\u003eSorrow \u0026amp; Bliss\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003eA devastating treat of a novel: funny, furious, dark and delicious' - Sarah Waters, author of \u003ci\u003eFingersmith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Meet the Hanrahan family, gathering for a momentous weekend as famous artist and notorious egoist Ray Hanrahan prepares for a new exhibition of his art - the first in many decades - and one he is sure will burnish his reputation for good.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e His three children will be there: beautiful Leah, always her father's biggest champion; sensitive Patrick, who has finally decided to strike out on his own; and insecure Jess, the youngest, who has her own momentous decision to make . . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e And what of Lucia, Ray's steadfast and selfless wife? She is an artist, too, but has always had to put her roles as wife and mother first. What will happen if she decides to change? For Lucia is hiding secrets of her own, and as the weekend unfolds and the exhibition approaches, she must finally make a choice.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The longer the marriage, the harder truth becomes . . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Exhibitionist\u003c\/i\u003e is the extraordinary fifth novel from Charlotte Mendelson, a dazzling exploration of art, sacrifice, toxic family politics, queer desire, and personal freedom.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'Delicious, heartbreaking . . . Fabulously written and utterly compelling' - Marian Keyes, author of \u003ci\u003eGrown-Ups\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll books at Vastela are pre-owned. Condition varies from good to near-new. No book is sold in unacceptable condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vastela Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58726862520694,"sku":null,"price":8.9,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/7144\/1981\/files\/9781529052756.jpg?v=1789477137","url":"https:\/\/www.vastelabooks.com\/products\/9781529052756","provider":"Vastela Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}