A review by jaxcote
How to Paint a Dead Man by Sarah Hall

4.0

Very interesting, and sometimes an uncomfortable read. It took a while for me to get used to the structure - each chapter devoted to one of the 4 main characters, in an A/B/C/D, A/D/B/C, B/C/D/A format - and switching between them was difficult at first. It was a really in-depth exploration on how living affects art (three of the main characters were artists), and how art affects living. The passages on grief were particularly moving.