''A classic, but with contemporary urgency thumping through it.''
Claire-Louise Bennett, author of Pond
A woman invites a famed artist to the remote coastal landscape where she lives. Drawn to his paintings, she believes his vision may penetrate the mystery at the centre of her life. But as a long, dry summer sets in, his provocative presence soon twists the patterns of her secluded household.
-The most singular book . . . A psychodrama that is both timeless and up-to-the minute . . . Truly one of a kind.- Justine Jordan, Guardian
-A novel of deep insight and scarring honesty.- Martin Chilton, Independent
-Re-sets the dial yet again.- Claire Harman, Evening Standard
-Extraordinary . . . fearless.- Alex Clark, The Spectator
-Glittering brilliance.- Jon Day, Financial Times
