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Fugitive Blue

By Claire Thomas
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Fugitive Blue by Claire Thomas delves into the journey of a young art conservator as she restores a 15th-century painting. Throughout the process, the novel explores the painting's rich history and the lives it has touched over centuries. Tension between past and present themes are brought to light, highlighting the human quest for permanence amid constant change.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate a blend of art history and personal discovery, as it weaves a narrative exploring a young woman's connection with a delicate painting and her reflections on loss and identity. The story artfully captures the interplay between past and present, making it a compelling choice for readers who like contemplative and richly layered fiction.

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The prize-winning debut novel from the author of The Performance

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I am not writing this to be sentimental. I am just trying to find an answer to a story...

An artistic girl in Renaissance Venice, quietly rebelling against the constraints of her gender.

A young milordi on a European Grand Tour, recognising the world and his secret sexuality.

A ballerina in nineteenth-century Paris, choosing between suitors.

A Greek mother, beginning a new life with her family in a migrant reception centre in regional Australia.

And, finally, a paintings conservator in contemporary Melbourne, breaking her own heart.

A single, small artwork - subversive, hidden, and oddly blue - somehow survives for five hundred years, linking the lives of these characters.

An intricate tale of grief and discovery, of watery destruction and earthly love.

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Fugitive Blue by Claire Thomas is praised for its multi-layered narrative exploring themes of love, both lost and enduring, and the timelessness of art. The Sydney Morning Herald commends the book for its imaginative storytelling, while the Sunday Tasmanian suggests its appeal to those fond of Tracy Chevalier's work.

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ISBN: 9780733645341

Publisher: Hachette Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 February 2021

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hachette Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 180g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

Claire Thomas is a Melbourne writer. Her acclaimed first novel was Fugitive Blue, which won the Dobbie Award for women writers, and was longlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award.

Claire holds a PhD from the University of Melbourne where she taught literary studies and creative writing for many years.

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