Title : The Lion Girls - Jessie Burton - book
Summary :
In 1967, Odelle, originally from the Caribbean, has been living in London for several years. She works in a shoe store but is bored there, and dreams of becoming a writer. Then her application for a typist position in an art gallery is accepted; a job that could well change her life. From then on, she starts working for Marjorie Quick, a colorful character who encourages her to write. She also meets Lawrie Scott, a charming young man who owns a magnificent painting depicting two young women and a lion. He knows nothing about this painting, except that it belonged to his mother. Marjorie Quick, to whom he shows the mysterious canvas, seems to know more than she is willing to admit, which piques Odelle's curiosity. The young woman decides to decipher the enigma of The Lion Girls. Her quest will reveal a story of love and ambition buried in the heart of Andalusia in the 1930s, as the Spanish Civil War is about to rage. After Miniaturist, Jessie Burton creates a subtle intrigue between two places and two eras that seem to have nothing in common, while exploring, with great sensuality, emotion and talent, the nebulous contours of creative power.
- EAN: 9782070196975
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