Synopses & Reviews
In the title story in this collection of five novellas, a journalist visits a celebrated but reclusive painter. He is intrigued
by the complicated erotic relationship between the elderly artist and the beautiful young women who share their lives with him.
About the Author
John Fowles won international recognition with his first published novel, The Collector (1963). His subsequent works include The Magus (1966); The French Lieutenant's Woman (1969); Daniel Martin (1977); and others.