{"product_id":"the-exhibitionist-by-charlotte-mendelson-1","title":"The Exhibitionist by Charlotte Mendelson","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"container container--50 u-separator-bottom\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container__content u-separator-right\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"post-text\"\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the Hanrahan family, gathering for a momentous weekend as famous artist and notorious egoist Ray Hanrahan prepares for a new exhibition of his art - the first in many decades - and one he is sure will burnish his reputation for good. His three children will be there: beautiful Leah, always her father's biggest champion; sensitive Patrick, who has finally decided to strike out on his own; and insecure Jess, the youngest, who has her own momentous decision to make . \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. . \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd what of Lucia, Ray's steadfast and selfless wife? She is an artist, too, but has always had to put her roles as wife and mother first.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat will happen if she decides to change? For Lucia is hiding secrets of her own, and as the weekend unfolds and the exhibition approaches, she must finally make a choice. The longer the marriage, the harder truth becomes . . \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The Exhibitionist is the extraordinary fifth novel from Charlotte Mendelson, a dazzling exploration of art, sacrifice, toxic family politics, queer desire, and personal freedom. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'It takes the most ferocious intelligence, skill, and a deep reservoir of sadness to write a novel as funny as this. I adored it' - Meg Mason, author of Sorrow \u0026amp; Bliss\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'A devastating treat of a novel: funny, furious, dark and delicious' - Sarah Waters, author of Fingersmith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback \/ 336 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container container--333 u-separator-bottom\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container__content\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-detail\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Bookish Type","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42518659039447,"sku":"","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/0891\/0933\/products\/9781529052787.jpg?v=1677676675","url":"https:\/\/thebookishtype.live\/products\/the-exhibitionist-by-charlotte-mendelson-1","provider":"The Bookish Type","version":"1.0","type":"link"}