Diary of a Film

Name: Diary of a Film
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SKU: 9780349700731
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By Niven Govinden

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In Diary of a Film by Niven Govinden, a celebrated director attends a prestigious film festival in an Italian city, where the intertwining of his life's work and the powerful atmosphere of his surroundings lead to unexpected encounters and revelations. The novel explores themes of art, inspiration, and human connection, capturing the delicate balance between personal introspection and the public life of a creative mind.
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You might enjoy this novel if you appreciate stories that capture the nuanced intersections of art, love, and the creative process. Set against the backdrop of a film festival in a picturesque Italian city, this introspective narrative is perfect for those who relish contemplative explorations of identity and human connection.

Diary of a Film

The latest riveting novel from Niven Govinden, author of This Brutal House.

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Niven Govinden's Diary of a Film, his sixth novel, is also his best yet. Smart, sexy and cinematic (in many senses), it is a love letter to Italy and to film. Observer

Immersive . . . This is a wise and skilfully controlled novel that can be read in an afternoon, but which radiates in the mind for much longer. Financial Times

A beautiful, poignant novel of love and longing. Telegraph

An auteur, together with his lead actors, is at a prestigious European festival to premiere his latest film.

Alone one morning at a backstreet cafe, he strikes up a conversation with a local woman who takes him on a walk to uncover the city's secrets, historic and personal. As the walk unwinds, a story of love and tragedy emerges, and he begins to see the chance meeting as fate. He is entranced, wholly clear in his mind: her story must surely form the basis for his next film.

This is a novel about cinema, flâneurs, and queer love - it is about the sometimes troubled, sometimes ecstatic creative process, and the toll it takes on its makers.

But it is also a novel about stories, and the ongoing question of who has the right to tell them.

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Diary of a Film by Niven Govinden has been praised for its intimate exploration of the creative process and the nature of art. Critics describe it as a sophisticated narrative on storytelling, artistic responsibility, and the personal connections forged through art. It captures the beauty of artistic obsession and the struggles of creative expression within the atmospheric setting of an Italian film festival. The novel is noted for its exquisite prose and emotional depth, making it a poignant meditation on love, grief, and the artist's life.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780349700731

Publisher: John Murray Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 May 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Dialogue Books

Contributors:

Translated by Priscilla Layne

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 224

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Arts & Culture Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Niven Govinden

About the Author

Niven Govinden is the author of six novels. Diary of a Film was longlisted for the Gordon Burn Prize and is currently being developed for the screen. This Brutal House was longlisted for the Jhalak Prize and shortlisted for the Polari and Gordon Burn Prizes.