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John HawkesLiterary Fiction
Whistlejacket
An American art historian travels to England to research George Stubbs's famous painting, "Whistlejacket." He becomes deeply involved with the aristocratic family who owns the artwork, particularly the enigmatic Lady Henrietta. As he uncovers the painting's history and the family's secrets, his own perceptions and sanity begin to waver. The story explores the unsettling nature of obsession, art, and desire.