The Vivisector
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Patrick White
Binding: Hardback
Published: Jonathan Cape., 1970
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Previous owner's name written on FEP, top-edge discoloured from tanning. Minor tears and rubbing to DJ.
This literary masterpiece chronicles the tumultuous life of a visionary painter, tracing his artistic and personal evolution from childhood to old age. White uncovers the raw, often brutal, realities of creation and the sacrifices demanded by genius, presenting a searing portrait of an artist's relentless pursuit of truth. The narrative illustrates the complex interplay between art, love, and suffering, as the protagonist grapples with his inner demons and the external world. It argues for the profound, sometimes unsettling, power of art to both reflect and shape human experience.
Author: Patrick White
Binding: Hardback
Published: Jonathan Cape., 1970
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Previous owner's name written on FEP, top-edge discoloured from tanning. Minor tears and rubbing to DJ.
This literary masterpiece chronicles the tumultuous life of a visionary painter, tracing his artistic and personal evolution from childhood to old age. White uncovers the raw, often brutal, realities of creation and the sacrifices demanded by genius, presenting a searing portrait of an artist's relentless pursuit of truth. The narrative illustrates the complex interplay between art, love, and suffering, as the protagonist grapples with his inner demons and the external world. It argues for the profound, sometimes unsettling, power of art to both reflect and shape human experience.