{"product_id":"9781529052787-exhibitionist","title":"The Exhibitionist","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Times Novel of the Year 2022\u003cbr\u003eA family gathering forces bold decisions to be made in \u003ci\u003eThe Exhibitionist\u003c\/i\u003e, the fifth novel from Booker Prize-longlisted and three-time Women's Prize-longlisted author Charlotte Mendelson.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eTimes\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Good Housekeeping \u003c\/i\u003eBook of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Utterly compelling' - Marian Keyes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I adored it' - Meg Mason, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSorrow \u0026amp; Bliss\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'One of the funniest writers in Britain' - \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe extraordinary fifth novel from Charlotte Mendelson, \u003ci\u003eThe Exhibitionist \u003c\/i\u003eis a dazzling exploration of art, sacrifice, toxic family politics, queer desire and personal freedom.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeet the Hanrahan family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRay\u003c\/b\u003e, the father. Acclaimed artist and notorious narcissist, who is obsessed with his own reputation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLucia\u003c\/b\u003e, his long-suffering wife. A lauded sculptor yet terrified of what recognition could bring. And she has a secret of her own which could tear the family apart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeah\u003c\/b\u003e, the eldest daughter, devoted to her father and convinced of his genius.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatrick, \u003c\/b\u003eLucia’s sensitive son, who has finally decided to strike out by himself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJess\u003c\/b\u003e, the youngest daughter, insecure and facing a daunting decision.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs they gather for a momentous weekend – the first exhibition of Ray’s artwork in many decades – each member of the family must finally make a choice. And when they do, once tensions have boiled over and the guests have departed, what will be left of the Hanrahans?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLonglisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction. As heard on BBC Radio 4's \u003ci\u003eBook at Bedtime\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Funny, furious, dark and delicious' - Sarah Waters, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFingersmith\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":40737440956513,"sku":"9781529052787","price":8.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_27002000.jpg?v=1721419437","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781529052787-exhibitionist","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}