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Gulley Jimson, a charismatic and roguish painter, travels across London in search of money and inspiration. His restless genius blurs the line between creation and destruction, while his reputation as a visionary or a fallen champion fuels his solitary quest. Jimsonโs journey offers a vivid portrait of the cityโs artistic underbelly and the paradox of talent subsumed by notoriety.
First publish date: 1948
Genre: Literary Fiction/Classic Literature
Authors: Joyce Cary
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