The Nude: A Novel - C. Michelle Lindley by Unknown, C. Michelle Lindley
A gripping, provocative, and sensual debut novel about an art historian who journeys to a Greek island in pursuit of a found sculpture and quickly finds herself immersed in a cultural tug-of-war and a complicated love affair., 1999: An island off the southern coast of Greece. Art historian Elizabeth Clarke arrives with the intent to acquire a rare female sculpture. But what begins as a quest for a highly valued cultural artifact evolves into a trip that will force Elizabeth to contend with her career, her ambition, and her troubling history., Disoriented by jet lag, debilitating migraines, and a dependence on prescription pills, Elizabeth turns to her charming and guileless translator to guide her around the labyrinthine island. Soon, the islands lushnessits heat and light, its textures and tastestake hold of Elizabeth. And when shes introduced to her translators inscrutable wifea subversive artist whose work seeks to deconstruct the female formshe becomes unexpectedly enthralled by he
General Fiction
The Nude: A Novel - C. Michelle Lindley
Unknown, C. Michelle Lindley
Category: General Fiction
Tags: General Fiction, LGBT
A gripping, provocative, and sensual debut novel about an art historian who journeys to a Greek island in pursuit of a found sculpture and quickly finds herself immersed in a cultural tug-of-war and a complicated love affair., 1999: An island off the southern coast of Greece. Art historian Elizabeth Clarke arrives with the intent to acquire a rare female sculpture. But what begins as a quest for a highly valued cultural artifact evolves into a trip that will force Elizabeth to contend with her career, her ambition, and her troubling history., Disoriented by jet lag, debilitating migraines, and a dependence on prescription pills, Elizabeth turns to her charming and guileless translator to guide her around the labyrinthine island. Soon, the islands lushnessits heat and light, its textures and tastestake hold of Elizabeth. And when shes introduced to her translators inscrutable wifea subversive artist whose work seeks to deconstruct the female formshe becomes unexpectedly enthralled by he
