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Oct 10, 2024 2:23 AM

Author:Ali Smith,Ali Smith

Artful

From the Man Booker Prize-shortlisted author of How to be both and the critically acclaimed Seasonal quartet

'Artful is a revelation; a new kind of book altogether . . . it could have only been written by Ali Smith. An intimate study of grief that makes you glad to be alive' Jackie Kay

'Playful and audacious' Independent

'Powerful and moving' London Review of Books

'Magical... Blending of criticism and fiction, Artful belongs in a genre of its own . . . Joyful for anyone interested in the art of writing, and living, well' Anita Sethi, New Statesman

Based on four electrifying lectures given by the author at Oxford University, and exploring the explosive connections between art, story, memory and grief - Artful is a tidal wave of ideas to blast away the cobwebs and change how you see the world

Narrated by a character who is haunted - literally - by a former lover, Artful slips slyly between fiction and essay, guiding the reader thrillingly through a sequence of ideas on art and literature. With Smith's trademark humour, inventiveness, poignancy and critical insight, this is unique experiment in form, style, life, love, death, immortality and what art can mean.

Reviews

J. K. Beck’s new vampire series is riveting, dangerous, and not to be missed!

—— #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon

A well-paced story that draws you in

—— Good Housekeeping

Robert Goolrick has a warm and easy way with words … He’s crafted a wily novel about place as well as passion, and as you turn the last page, you’ll feel like you’re leaving a tiny piece of your heart in Brownsburg.

—— Daily Mail

Deliciously dark and dangerous

—— O, The Oprah Magazine

Written with a beautiful sense of compassion Goolrick provides an excellent portrayal of the town’s inherent separation, tradition and frustration … A novel of dreams versus reality, secrets and lies, this is a story of just how far someone can go when they are in love … A terrific read with elements of both The Great Gatsby and Romeo and Juliet. It will keep you on the edge of your seat until its shocking finale.

—— Daily Express

You just have to know what happens

—— Sunday Times

A beautiful backdropA devastating love story. This book is expert at pulling at the heartstrings, but in an unsentimental way … It’s difficult to come away with a copy of Heading Out To Wonderful that’s not full of underlined phrases and turned-down pages. There is a phenomenal skill in Goolrick’s writing, right from the start. A book worth savouring, re-reading and lending to everyone you know.

—— Psychologies magazine

A seductive, slow-burning drama of epic place and operatic passion. Wonderful.

—— Saga magazine

A beautiful novel with a tangible sense of place and time … It made me hold my breath wondering what would develop … [A] beguiling and devastating novel that provokes feelings of deep joy and sadness.

—— We Love This Book

A writer with a big heart and a deft hand for drama.

—— Washington Post

Goolrick’s tale of doomed love resonates like a folk ballad... the narrative builds slowly to its violent climax, packs an emotional punch, and then haunts [its] readers

—— Publishers Weekly

Beautifully written... Rich, evocative… passionate and tragic

—— Garth Stein , author of The Art of Racing in the Rain

A mesmerizing gothic tale of a good man gone wrong ... Finely crafted fiction from a captivating writer

—— Booklist, starred review

Elegantly written, funny, self-aware

—— Simon Lewis , Daily Mail Ireland

Beautifully written and wonderfully evocative

—— Living North

You'll love this book… A haunting love story that brings hope humanity can survive just about anything – even death

—— Molly Dyson , PA Life

Mr. Wallace proves with this first novel that you can open the fridge and make something new…

—— New York Times

A remarkable debut

—— Philadelphia Examiner

Delicate and imaginative . . . beautifully written . . . deserves every single bit of its success

—— Scotsman

Like a lighthouse, [The Light Between Oceans] shines a light in dark places, and its emotional resonance will stay with you for days

—— Irish Examiner

A thought-provoking debut novel . . . this beautifully delineated tale of love and loss, right and wrong, and what we will do for the happiness of those most dear to us, is moving without being maudlin

—— Boston Globe

clever, funny and razor-sharp

—— Independent on Sunday

thoughtful and ambitious

—— Guardian

Excellent and astutely observed

—— Evening Standard
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