Palladio A Novel
Palladio, a novel by Jonathan Dee, published by Little, Brown Book Group Limited in 2011, spans 469 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Molly Howe, a young woman in a small upstate New York town, who faces ostracism after a secret is revealed. Seeking refuge, she moves to Berkeley and begins a passionate relationship with art student John Wheelwright. However, Molly’s sudden disappearance leaves John grappling with unresolved emotions and questions about their connection.
As the narrative unfolds, a decade later, John is drawn into a bold venture led by the unconventional advertising visionary Mal Osbourne. This venture challenges the very essence of marketing and creativity, and unexpectedly brings John face-to-face with Molly once more. Throughout the novel, Dee explores themes of romance, the complexities of lost love, and the moral dilemmas inherent in the pursuit of art and success. Readers will find a rich tapestry of character development and emotional depth as the intertwined lives of Molly and John reveal the impact of choices made in a cynical world.
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In her small upstate New York town, Molly Howe is admired for her beauty, poise, and character, until one day a secret is exposed and she is cruelly ostracized. She escapes to Berkeley, where she finds solace in a young art student named John Wheelwright. They embark on an intense, all-consuming affair, until the day Molly disappears – again. A decade later, John is lured by the eccentric advertising visionary Mal Osbourne into a risky venture that threatens to eviscerate every concept, slogan, and gimmick exported by Madison Avenue. And much to John’s amazement, one of the many swept into Osbourne’s creative vortex is the woman who left him devastated so many years before. In a triumph of literary ingenuity, Jonathan Dee weaves together the stories of this unforgettable pair, raising haunting questions about the sources of art, the pain of lost love, and whether it pays to have a conscience in our cynical age.
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