Books like Asunder by Chloe Aridjis
As a silent sentinel of the National Gallery in London, Marie enjoys a stable existence surrounded by history's masterpieces. Her peace is unsettled by memories of her great-grandfather Ted, a guard who nearly confronts suffragette Mary Richardson during the war. After nine years, Marie’s restlessness grows, and a winter journey to Paris—where an uninvited guest and chance encounter disrupt her world—sparks a new chapter in her life.
Through quiet corridors and shifting alliances, the narrative examines the power of art, the weight of legacy, and the fragile balance between duty and desire.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Chloe Aridjis
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