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438 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780008505806
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Fourth Estate
Publication date: 01 June 2021
Still Life by Sarah Winman is a perfect fit for readers who appreciate uplifting stories about the transformative power of beauty, love, and friendship, particularly those who enjoy literary fiction with a strong historical and cultural context, as well as a deep exploration of the human experience.
Description
1944. In the ruined wine cellar of the Tuscan villa, as the Allied troops advance, two strangers meet and share an extraordinary evening. Ulysses Temper is a young British soldier; Evelyn Skinner is a sexagenarian art historian and possible spy. S...
Community Reviews
Moods
emotional: 78%
reflective: 73%
hopeful: 65%
inspiring: 49%
funny: 42%
adventurous: 32%
lighthearted: 21%
sad: 18%
relaxing: 17%
informative: 12%
challenging: 5%
mysterious: 2%
dark: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Death, Sexual contentModerate
Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, AlcoholMinor
Homophobia, Animal death, Abandonment438 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780008505806
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Fourth Estate
Publication date: 01 June 2021
Still Life by Sarah Winman is a perfect fit for readers who appreciate uplifting stories about the transformative power of beauty, love, and friendship, particularly those who enjoy literary fiction with a strong historical and cultural context, as well as a deep exploration of the human experience.
Description
1944. In the ruined wine cellar of the Tuscan villa, as the Allied troops advance, two strangers meet and share an extraordinary evening. Ulysses Temper is a young British soldier; Evelyn Skinner is a sexagenarian art historian and possible spy. S...
Community Reviews
Moods
emotional: 78%
reflective: 73%
hopeful: 65%
inspiring: 49%
funny: 42%
adventurous: 32%
lighthearted: 21%
sad: 18%
relaxing: 17%
informative: 12%
challenging: 5%
mysterious: 2%
dark: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Death, Sexual contentModerate
Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, AlcoholMinor
Homophobia, Animal death, Abandonment