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Product Information for "Still Life" by Sarah Winman:
- Title: Still Life
- Author: Sarah Winman
- ISBN: 9780008505806
- Genre: European History, Historical Fiction
- Publisher: Fourth Estate
- Pages: 448 pages
- Format: Paperback
- Language: English
"Still Life" by Sarah Winman is a captivating historical novel that has garnered acclaim and recognition. Here are the details:
- **Synopsis**: Set in 1944, amid the backdrop of a ruined wine cellar in a Tuscan villa during bombings, two strangers, Ulysses Temper, a young British soldier, and Evelyn Skinner, a sexagenarian art historian who may also be a spy, meet and share an extraordinary evening. Evelyn's discussions of truth and beauty plant a seed in Ulysses' mind that will shape the course of his life and the lives of those who love him for the next four decades. The novel spans from the Tuscan hills and piazzas of Florence to the smog of London's East End. It's a sweeping and joyful story about beauty, love, family, and fate.
- **Awards and Recognition**:
- Winner of Dymocks Book of the Year
- A Guardian Best Book of 2021
- Selected as a BBC Between the Covers Book Club Pick
- Winner of the InWords Literary Award
- **Praise from Authors**:
- "Sheer joy" - Graham Norton
- "Utterly beautiful … filled with hope" - Joanna Canon, author of Three Things About Elsie
- "A bear-hug of a book" - Rachel Joyce, author of Miss Benson's Beetle
- "Four-course nourishment for all Winman fans" - Patrick Gale, author of Take Nothing With You
- "Extraordinary... my book of the year" - Liz Nugent, author of Our Little Cruelties
- "The kind of story that bolsters the heart and soul" - Donal Ryan, author of Strange Flowers
"Still Life" promises a rich and emotionally resonant reading experience, blending history, love, and artistry in a compelling narrative.
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