{"product_id":"9781529052756-exhibitionist","title":"The Exhibitionist","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fifth novel from Man Booker-longlisted and twice-longlisted Women’s Prize author Charlotte Mendelson.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTHE TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e NOVEL OF THE YEAR\u003cbr\u003eA\u003ci\u003e GUARDIAN\u003c\/i\u003e BEST BOOK OF 2022\u003cbr\u003eA\u003ci\u003e GOOD HOUSEKEEPING\u003c\/i\u003e BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'It takes the most ferocious intelligence, skill, and a deep reservoir of sadness to write a novel as funny as this. I adored it' - Meg Mason, author of \u003ci\u003eSorrow \u0026amp; Bliss\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003eA devastating treat of a novel: funny, furious, dark and delicious' - Sarah Waters, author of \u003ci\u003eFingersmith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeet the Hanrahan family, gathering for a momentous weekend as famous artist and notorious egoist Ray Hanrahan prepares for a new exhibition of his art – the first in many decades – and one he is sure will burnish his reputation for good.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis three children will be there: beautiful Leah, always her father’s biggest champion; sensitive Patrick, who has finally decided to strike out on his own; and insecure Jess, the youngest, who has her own momentous decision to make .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd what of Lucia, Ray’s steadfast and selfless wife? She is an artist, too, but has always had to put her roles as wife and mother first. What will happen if she decides to change? For Lucia is hiding secrets of her own, and as the weekend unfolds and the exhibition approaches, she must finally make a choice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe longer the marriage, the harder truth becomes .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Exhibitionist \u003c\/i\u003eis the extraordinary fifth novel from Charlotte Mendelson, a dazzling exploration of art, sacrifice, toxic family politics, queer desire, and personal freedom. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Delicious, heartbreaking . Fabulously written and utterly compelling' - Marian Keyes, author of \u003ci\u003eGrown-Ups\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41696390578273,"sku":"9781529052756","price":14.06,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_26739107.jpg?v=1745822481","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781529052756-exhibitionist","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}