A brilliantly innovative novel which is also a series of lectures - on art, literature and life
Originally four lectures given by Ali Smith at Oxford University, Artful is a tidal wave of ideas in four thematically organised bursts of thought- 'On Time', 'On Form', 'On Edge' and 'On Offer and On Reflection'.
Refusing to be tied down to either fiction or the essay form, Artful is narrated by a character who is haunted - literally - by a former lover, the writer of a series of lectures about art and literature. Full of both the poignancy and humour of fiction and all the sideways insights and jaunty angles you would expect from Ali Smith's criticism, it explores form, style, life, love, death, mortality, immortality and what art and writing can mean.
By:
Ali Smith Imprint: Penguin Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 197mm,
Width: 129mm,
Spine: 19mm
Weight: 215g ISBN:9780241959572 ISBN 10: 0241959578 Pages: 240 Publication Date:20 November 2013 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
