An exquisitely sensual novel of art, absence, loss and passion, from one of Britain's most exciting contemporary writers.
Moving between Italy and England, the lives of four people intertwine across half a century: a dying painter considers the sacrifices and losses that have made him an enigma; a blind girl tries to make sense of a world she can no longer see; a landscape artist finds himself trapped in dangerous terrain, and a young woman embarks on a dangerous affair of darkness and sexual abandon.
'Affords the deepest pleasures fiction has to offer.' Nadeem Aslam
'This deeply sensual novel is what you rarely find -- an intelligent page-turner.' Sunday Telegraph
'Elegant and poetic . . . Captivating.' Marie Claire
'A brililantly written study of small and large artistic triumphs.' Tatler
| ISBN: | 9780571315635 |
| Publication date: | 18th June 2026 |
| Author: | Sarah Hall |
| Publisher: | Faber & Faber |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 304 pages |
| Genres: |
Modern and Contemporary Fiction |
An exquisitely sensual novel of art, absence, loss and passion, from one of Britain's most exciting contemporary writers.Moving between Italy and England, the lives of four people intertwine across half a century: a dying painter considers the sacrifices and losses that have made him an enigma; a blind girl tries to make sense of a world she can no longer see; a landscape artist finds himself trapped in dangerous terrain, and a young woman embarks on a dangerous affair of darkness and sexual abandon.'Affords the deepest pleasures fiction has to offer.' Nadeem Aslam 'This deeply sensual novel is what you rarely find -- an intelligent page-turner.' Sunday Telegraph'Elegant and poetic . . . Captivating.' Marie Claire'A brililantly written study of small and large artistic triumphs.' Tatler
How to Paint a Dead Man features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction
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How to Paint a Dead Man was written by Sarah Hall and published by Faber & Faber
How to Paint a Dead Man has 304 pages
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