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English
New Vessel Press
10 September 2019
A French teacher on the verge of retirement is invited to a glittering opening that showcases the artwork of his former student, who has since become a celebrated painter. This unexpected encounter leads to the older man posing for his portrait. Possibly in the nude. Such personal exposure at close range entails a strange and troubling pact between artist and sitter that prompts both to reevaluate their lives. Blondel, author of the hugely popular novel The 6:41 to Paris, evokes an intimacy of dangerous intensity in a tale marked by profound nostalgia and a reckoning with the past that allows its two characters to move ahead in to the future.

'A short philosophical novel about art, time, and memory...a subtle and at times radiant read' - Kirkus Reviews

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This novel flies by with gentle humor, but it also poses complex questions about the meaning of art and sexuality, and offers an elegiac look at late middle age...' - Publisher's Weekly, Starred Review
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Imprint:   New Vessel Press
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 203mm,  Width: 133mm, 
ISBN:   9781939931672
ISBN 10:   1939931673
Pages:   200
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Jean-Philippe Blondel was born in 1964 in Troyes, France where he lives as an author and English teacher. His novel The 6:41 to Paris has been acclaimed in the United States and across Europe.

Reviews for Exposed

What makes Jean-Philippe Blondel's universe so precious is above all its muffled nostalgia and delightful charm. --Le Figaro The magic of this intimate novel ... plunges into the depths of the heart of its two heroes; one seizing the 'essence of the other' who agrees to put himself in absolute danger with a sort of perverse pleasure. --Livres Hebdo Blondel writes superbly. --Le Monde Praise for The 6:41 to Paris by Jean-Philippe Blondel: A strong plot and a touching portrayal of how any of us might feel when unexpectedly confronted by the detritus of young love ... A timely reminder that the past is always waiting to ambush us. --The New York Times Book Review


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