The Italian Teacher - Couverture souple

Rachman, Tom

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1786482584 ISBN 13 : 9781786482587

Editeur : riverrun, 2018

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

'Deft characterisation, buoyant wit and imaginative richness' Evening Standard
'Masterful . . . slick, entertaining' Guardian
'Funny poignant, occassionally breathtaking' Financial Times

Rome, 1955

The artists are gathering together for a photograph. In one of Rome's historic villas, a party glitters with socialites and patrons. Bear Bavinsky, creator of vast, masculine, meaty canvases, is their god. He is at the centre of the picture. His wife, Natalie, edges out of the shot.

From the side of the room watches little Pinch - their son. At five years old he loves Bear almost as much as he fears him. After Bear abandons their family, Pinch will still worship him, while Natalie faces her own wars with the art world. Trying to live up to his father's name - one of the twentieth century's fiercest and most controversial painters - Pinch never quite succeeds. Yet by the end of a career of twists and compromises, he enacts an unexpected rebellion that will leave forever his mark upon the Bear Bavinsky legacy.

What makes an artist? In The Italian Teacher, Tom Rachman displays a nuanced understanding of art and its demons. Moreover, in Pinch he achieves a portrait of vulnerability and frustrated talent that - with his signature humour and humanity ­- challenges the very idea of greatness.

Revue de presse :

The Italian Teacher is a marvel - an entertaining, heartbreaking novel about art, family, loyalty, and authenticity. Tom Rachman is an enormously talented writer - this book is alive, from the first page to the last. (Tom Perotta)

I loved it. A story of a globally famous overbearing father and how that affects the life of his son set against the backdrop of mid-20th century modern art. A beautiful little gem. (Rick O'Shea, RTE Radio)

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: riverrun
• Date d'édition: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1786482584
• ISBN 13: 9781786482587
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 336