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Notes from an Exhibition

A thought-provoking and stunning classic novel of marriage, art and the secrets of family life
By Patrick Gale
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Notes from an Exhibition by Patrick Gale unravels the life of Rachel Kelly, a talented but troubled artist, through a series of retrospective notes arranged like a posthumous exhibition. Her complex relationships with family and struggles with mental health form the core of this narrative, painting a poignant picture of creativity, love, and redemption. Set against the backdrop of Cornwall, the novel intricately explores themes of memory and identity.
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This book may appeal to you if you're intrigued by character-driven narratives that delve into the complexities of family dynamics and personal struggles. Set against the backdrop of Cornwall, the story unfolds through a series of notes and memories, offering a poignant exploration of creativity, mental health, and the ties that bind.

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Notes from an Exhibition

Set in Cornwall, the bestselling NOTES FROM AN EXHIBITION is an emotionally absorbing, psychologically intuitive novel of artistic compulsion, marriage, and the secrets left behind

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A bestselling 'Cornish' novel, Notes from an Exhibition is a moving, intuitive novel of artistic compulsion, marriage, and the secrets left behind. It was a Richard & Judy bestseller.

'Poised and pitch-perfect throughout' Mail on Sunday

Celebrated artist Rachel Kelly dies alone in her Penzance studio, after decades of struggling with the creative highs and devastating lows that have coloured her life. Her family gathers, each of them searching for answers. They reflect on lives shaped by the enigmatic Rachel—as artist, wife and mother—and on the ambiguous legacies she leaves them, of talent, torment and transcendent love.

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Patrick Gale's Notes from an Exhibition is widely praised for its superb characterisation and finely crafted prose. The novel is described as both engrossing and uplifting, offering a vivid portrayal of a complex character. Reviewers appreciate Gale's writing style as clear and radiant, with a depth and freshness that transcend conventional originality, capturing the essence of an English setting.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472255389

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 April 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Tinder Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 291g

Pages: 416

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About the Author

Patrick Gale was born on the Isle of Wight. He spent his infancy at Wandsworth Prison, which his father governed, then grew up in Winchester before going to Oxford University. He now lives on a farm near Land's End. One of this country's best-loved novelists, his most recent works are A Perfectly Good Man, the Richard and Judy bestseller Notes From An Exhibition, the Costa-shortlisted A Place Called Winter and Mother's Boy. His original BBC television drama, Man In An Orange Shirt, was shown to great acclaim in 2017 as part of the BBC's Queer Britannia series, leading viewers around the world to discover his novels.

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