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Whistlejacket

Pages
193
Published
1991
Language
English

Synopsis

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.

How it reads

Prose complexity 10/10
Content warnings (2)
TraumaViolence

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