Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2022
Meet the Hanrahan family.
Ray,the father. Acclaimed artist and notorious narcissist,who is obsessed with his own reputation.
Lucia,his long-suffering wife. A lauded sculptor yet terrified of what recognition could bring. And she has a secret of her own which could tear the family apart.
Leah,the eldest daughter,devoted to her father and convinced of his genius.
Patrick,Lucia's sensitive son,who has finally decided to strike out by himself.
Jess,the youngest daughter,insecure and facing a daunting decision.
As they gather for a momentous weekend - the first exhibition of Ray's artwork in many decades - each member of the family must finally make a choice. And when they do,once tensions have boiled over and the guests have departed,what will be left of the Hanrahans
Publisher: Pan MacmillanISBN: 9781529052787Number of pages: 336Weight: 240 gDimensions: 196 x 130 x 22 mm
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In The Exhibitionist Mendelson brings a forensic eye to family dynamics,laying bare the agonies of rage,frustration and longing that lie just beneath the surface of domestic life. The result is a devastating treat of a novel: funny,furious,dark and delicious.'- Sarah Waters,bestselling author of Fingersmith
Charlotte Mendelson
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