Gillespie and I A Novel
Gillespie and I A Novel by Jane Harris is a reprint edition published by HarperCollins on January 31, 2012. This 528-page work is presented in English and offers a narrative set in nineteenth-century Scotland, exploring themes of art and deception through the eyes of elderly Harriet Baxter as she reflects on her friendship with the artist Ned Gillespie.
Readers will find a richly detailed story that unfolds in 1888 Glasgow, where Harriet’s chance encounter with Ned leads her into the complexities of the Gillespie family. As their lives intertwine, the narrative delves into the impact of tragedy and a criminal trial that brings suspicion and despair. With a blend of humor and a memorable cast, Gillespie and I captures the essence of Harriet’s experiences and her connection to a volatile artist, providing an engaging exploration of friendship and controversy.
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From the award-winning author of The Observations comes a beautifully conjured and wickedly sharp tale of art and deception in nineteenth-century Scotland.
As she sits in her Bloomsbury home with her two pet birds for company, elderly Harriet Baxter recounts the story of her friendship with Ned Gillespie—a talented artist whose life came to a tragic end before he ever achieved the fame and recognition that Harriet maintains he deserved.
In 1888, young Harriet arrives in Glasgow during the International Exhibition. After a chance encounter with Ned, she befriends the Gillespie family and soon becomes a fixture in their lives. But when tragedy strikes, culminating in a notorious criminal trial, the certainty of Harriet’s new world rapidly spirals into suspicion and despair.
Infused with rich period detail, shot through with sly humor, and featuring a memorable cast of characters, Gillespie and I is an absorbing, atmospheric tale of one young woman’s friendship with a volatile artist and her place in the controversy that consumes him—a tour de force from one of the emerging names of modern fiction.
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