Longlisted for the Booker Prize 2021
‘A classic, but with contemporary urgency thumping through it.’ – Claire-Louise Bennett, author of Pond
A woman invites a famed artist to the remote coastal landscape where she lives. Drawn to his paintings, she believes his vision may penetrate the mystery at the centre of her life. But as a long, dry summer sets in, his provocative presence soon twists the patterns of her secluded household.
‘The most singular book . . . A psychodrama that is both timeless and up-to-the minute . . . Truly one of a kind.’ – Justine Jordan, Guardian
‘Glittering brilliance.’ – Jon Day, Financial Times
Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Publication date: 29/11/2022
Second Place
By Rachel Cusk
Review by Jack
You could easily spend three lifetimes exploring the layers of meaning in Second Place, and to be honest, I’d quite like to! Yet it’s not even necessary to enjoy this book. The prose is so beautiful that you can just let it wash over you without much thought, and still feel so rewarded!
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