The Gallery of Vanished Husbands

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When Juliet’s husband disappears, so does she. As far as the conservative Jewish community in which she lives is concerned, she is invisible. She does her best to conform to their rules, but on her 30th birthday she does something unexpected. Instead of the fridge she has saved for, she impulsively spends her savings on a portrait. It is the first in a series of portraits that punctuate Juliet’s life as she joins London’s lively post-war art scene.

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At thirty a woman has a directness in her eye. Juliet Montague did anyhow. She knew exactly what she wanted. She wanted to buy a refrigerator.

But in a rash moment, Juliet commissions a portrait of herself instead. She has been closeted by her conservative Jewish community for too long, ever since her husband disappeared. Now she is ready to be seen.

So begins the journey of a suburban wife and mother into the heart of ’60s London and its thriving art world, where she proves an astute spotter of talent. Yet she remains an outsider: drawn to a reclusive artist who never leaves Dorset and unable to feel free until she has tracked down her husband – a quest that leads to California and a startling discovery.

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Weight 250 g
Dimensions 198 × 126 × 28 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

343

Language

English

Edition

1st paperback ed

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K