Mr toppit by charles elton and an equal stillness by. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. An equal stillness francesca kay farm lane books blog. Creating a life that convinces books an equal stillness by francesca kay. In the drab postwar years she forges an early career as a painter, both inspired and constrained by her marriage to another artist, david feaver. An equal stillness is a novel posing as a biography of a painter, jennet mallow. Francesca kay s first novel, an equal stillness, won the orange award for new writers.
Unfortunately this book just wasnt for me im not a big art lover and rarely read biographies. T he equal stillness of the title refers to the almost seamless transition from life to death after a long illness, but also to the search for silence and. Jennet moves to london in search of a more exciting life and finds it in her new environment and in the handsome and enigmatic figure of the painter david heaton. Tom goodmanhill reads francesca kays story of a painters lifelong struggle to balance her vocation with her life as a lover, wife, daughter and mother. Equal stillness by francesca kay 9780297855507 booktopia. Francesca kay an equal stillness jennet mallow is born in yorkshire in the 1920s but her interest in art and creativity alienates her from her family, her father who is a priest, her conventional sister and her emotionally stunted mother. An equal stillness by francesca kay books the guardian. In 2011 francescas second novel, the translation of the bones, was longlisted for the 2012. Buy an equal stillness by francesca kay from waterstones today. I bought this as a book group book knowing nothing about the story. Creating a life that convinces books an equal stillness by. An equal stillness, by francesca kay the independent.
The question arises on the second page of this sensual debut novel, but is woven throughout the rich narrative in many complex. Her second novel, translation of the bones, was longlisted for the orange prize for fiction. Francesca kay grew up in southeast asia and india, and has subsequently lived in jamaica, the united states, germany and now lives in oxford. Jennet moves to london in search of a more exciting life and finds it in her new environment and in the handsome and enigmatic figure of the painter david. Winner of the orange award for new writers 2009 by francesca kay from amazons fiction books store.
Francesca kay grew up in southeast asia and india and has subsequently lived in jamaica, the united states, germany and ireland. Written as a fictional biography this novel offers a superb insight into the mind of the artist as jennet tries to balance marriage and motherhood with painting. Written in the form of a biography, an equal stillness is an outstanding debut, breathtaking in the poise and beauty of its language and craft. It is a simple book about the life of a painter, her family and her passion for art.
Francesca kay has turned from the enigmas of art to the mysteries of belief. Creating a life that convinces books an equal stillness. I do not know how this book managed to pass me by when it was released in 2009 but i am so glad to. Sometimes a book comes along that seems to sit really comfortably with my reading mood, slots in. Her second novel, the translation of the bones, was longlisted for the baileys womens prize for fiction. Buy a discounted paperback of equal stillness online from australias leading online bookstore. Browse francesca kays bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Winner of the orange award for new writers 2009 by kay, francesca from amazons fiction books store.
Tells the story of artist jennet mallow from birth to death, her rise to fame and her tempestuous marriage to david heaton, another artist. An equal stillness, francesca kay shop online for books. I do not know how this book managed to pass me by when it was released in 2009 but i am so glad to have found it now. The novel spans the years 1924 2000 and travels through yorkshire, oxford, london, cornwall and spain.
To read that youd think this was just a normal novel. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. An equal stillness by francesca kayartists can prove an irresistible temptation to writers, a form of complementary creativeness, writes catherine taylor. An equal stillness has a delicious oldfashioned feel.
Francesca kay audio books, best sellers, author bio. Mr toppit by charles elton and an equal stillness by francesca kay. Francesca kay has been careful to say that her first novel a fictional biography of a woman artist born in 1924 is not based on a real person. A mystery but one oddly apt for a novel that so plausibly creates an artists life. Francesca kay s first novel, an equal stillness, won the orange award for new writers and was nominated for the authors club first novel award and for best first book in the commonwealth writers prize europe and south asia region. Francesca kay visited the books on the broad reading group in oxford on monday, 3 november, 2014, to discuss her debut novel an equal stillness, which won her the orange award for new writers 2009. The equal stillness of the title refers to the almost seamless transition from life to death after a long illness, but also to the search for silence and.
An equal stillness, francesca kay shop online for books in. Entranced by the act of drawing when young, jennet moves to london on a scholarship to art school and meets the handsome and. Francesca kay knows and shows how good art takes on a life all of its own. Jan 29, 2009 but as jennets own career begins to take off, her relationship with david sours and the two enter a destructive spiral with tragic consequences. Her second novel, the translation of the bones, was longlisted for the orange prize for fiction. Francesca kay born in 1924, jennet mallow grows up in an austere rectory in yorkshire. Winner of the orange award for new writers 2009, 2009. Her first novel, an equal stillness, won the orange award for new writers, and was shortlisted for best first book in the commonwealth writers prize europe and south asia region.
This was an award given to support hitherto unpublished women writers. Description an equal stillness by francesca kay jennet mallow is born in yorkshire in the 1920s but her interest in art and creativity alienates her from her family, her father who is a priest, her conventional sister and her emotionally stunted mother. In june 2009 it won the orange award for new writers. Francesca kay as jennets career flourishes, her relationship with david sours and they enter a mutually destructive spiral with potentially tragic consequences.
Winner of the orange award for new writers 2009 artist, lover, wife, mother. Francesca kays first novel, an equal stillness, won the orange award for new writers in 2009. Francesca kay s debut novel is a fictitional biography of a 20th century female artist, jennet mallow, and in my opinion the author did deserve to win the orange award for new writers. Written by francesca kay, audiobook narrated by finlay robertson. Jennet mallow is born in yorkshire in the 1920s but her interest in art and creativity alienates her from her family, her father who is a priest, her conventional sister and her emotionally stunted mother. Jul 15, 2016 an equal stillness by francesca kay this was easy to read telling the life story of a young artist and her struggle to keep on painting while looking after her family, skivvying for countless visitors and married to an unreliable man who never grew up. Francesca kays first novel, an equal stillness, won the orange award for new writers. Imaginary paintings are described so exactly you can see the brushstrokes. Jan 01, 2009 an equal stillness is a novel posing as a biography of a painter, jennet mallow. Equal stillness by francesca kay jennet mallow is born in yorkshire in the 1920s but her interest in art and creativity alienates her from her family, her father who is a priest, her conventional sister and her emotionally stunted mother. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. An equal stillness francesca kay by francesca kay and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Francesca kays debut novel is a fictitional biography of a 20th century female artist, jennet mallow, and in my opinion the author did deserve to win the orange award for new writers.
She now lives in oxford with her family and works in britishirish relations. Volunteering at the local church, marymargaret, a dull and overweight girl who nearly everyone disregards, has a profound experience while cleaning a statue of jesus and becomes obsessed with fulfilling what she believes to be sacred duties while religious. Francesca kays first novel, an equal stillness, won the orange award for new writers and was nominated for the authors club first novel award and for best first book in the commonwealth writers prize europe and south asia region. Written by francesca kay, narrated by finlay robertson. An equal stillness francesca kay jennet mallow is born in yorkshire in the 1920s but her interest in art and creativity alienates her from her family, her father who is a priest, her conventional sister and her emotionally stunted mother. Pdf an equal stillness download full pdf book download. The blurb on amazon goes nowhere near describing how special and unusual this book is.
An equal stillness by francesca kay this was easy to read telling the life story of a young artist and her struggle to keep on painting while looking after her family, skivvying for countless visitors and married to an unreliable man who never grew up. The author had barbara hepworth in mind, and gives jennet a yorkshire back ground. Her first novel, an equal stillness, was published in 2009 and was read on radio 4s book at bedtime. Francesca kay grew up in southeast asia and india and has subsequently lived in jamaica, the united states and germany. Spedizione gratuita su ordini idonei an equal stillness. An equal stillness by francesca kayartists can prove an irresistible temptation to writers, a form of complementary creativeness, writes. Why did the man booker longlist shun this wonderful debut. An equal stillness by francesca kay dovegreyreader scribbles. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
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