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Tiepolo Blue

The smart, sexy read - set over a long hot summer
By James Cahill
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Tiepolo Blue by James Cahill follows the story of a renowned art historian whose structured life is turned upside down when he moves to London. Amidst the vibrant and chaotic art world, he struggles to adapt to his new surroundings and questions his understanding of art and identity. The novel cleverly combines elements of culture, self-discovery, and the tension between order and chaos.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate stories that explore the intersection of art, academia, and personal transformation. Set against a vibrant backdrop, it's a compelling journey through the intellectual and emotional revelations of a protagonist navigating life changes, enhanced by the author's keen insight into the art world.

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Tiepolo Blue

An exquisite debut novel. A mid-life coming-of-age story charting one man's sexual awakening and his spectacular fall from grace in 1990s London. For fans of Alan Hollinghurst and Edward St Aubyn.

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE AUTHORS' CLUB FIRST NOVEL AWARD 'Divine . . . the smart, sexy read you need' Evening Standard 'Startlingly impressive' Daily Mail 'An electric new novel' Guardian

Exiled from his university position for an inexcusable blunder, art historian Don Lamb flees to London, a city alive with sex and creativity. There, over the course of a long, hot summer, as he is immersed in the anarchic art and gay scenes of the mid-90s, Don sees his carefully curated life irrevocably changed. But his epiphany is also a reckoning, as his unexamined past is revealed to him in a devastating new light.

Intense and atmospheric, Tiepolo Blue traces Don's turbulent awakening, and his desperate flight from art into life.

'Wildly enjoyable . . . A novel that combines formal elegance with gripping storytelling' Financial Times 'Dizzying and exciting and unsettling, and beautifully told' Reverend Richard Coles, Daily Mail

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Tiepolo Blue by James Cahill has been acclaimed for its evocative and meticulous writing style, blending art, academia, and self-discovery in a 1990s London setting. The novel is praised for its suspense, emotional depth, and exploration of beauty and desire, with comparisons drawn to the works of Alan Hollinghurst and Iris Murdoch. Reviewers highlight its engaging character study and the masterful evocation of tension, making it a compelling debut that resonates with contemporary themes.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529369427

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 April 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Sceptre

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 252g

Pages: 352

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Arts & Culture Fiction General Fiction Humour James Cahill

About the Author

James Cahill has worked in the art world and academia for fifteen years. His debut novel, Tiepolo Blue, was shortlisted for the Authors' Club Best First Novel Award, and his writing has been published in Artforum, the Los Angeles Review of Books, the London Review of Books, the Spectator, the Times Literary Supplement and the Daily Telegraph, among others. James divides his time between London and Los Angeles.

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