White on White
White on White by Aysegül Savas, published by Penguin Random House on May 4, 2023, is a literary work that delves into the complexities of human relationships and the fragility of existence. The narrative follows a student who relocates to the city to study Gothic nudes, renting an apartment from a painter named Agnes. As Agnes visits the city and shares her life stories, the student becomes increasingly aware of Agnes’s struggles and the precariousness of her situation, revealing a haunting exploration of vulnerability and the human condition.
Readers will find a poignant examination of friendship and the psychological intricacies of city life woven throughout the story. The interactions between the student and Agnes unfold in various settings, including a studio and a café, highlighting the tension between creativity and personal turmoil. As Agnes’s artistic endeavors remain unfinished, the narrative captures the unsettling reality that stability can often mask underlying chaos. This edition, comprising 160 pages, invites readers to reflect on the delicate balance between empathy and cruelty in the face of life’s uncertainties.
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Deeply humane, quietly devastating, mesmerisingly beautiful.’ Olivia Sudjic
‘Haunting, irresistible.’ Brandon Taylor
‘Marvelous.’ Lauren Groff
A student moves to the city to research Gothic nudes, renting an apartment from a painter, Agnes, who lives in another town with her husband. One day, Agnes arrives in the city and settles into the upstairs studio.
In their meetings on the stairs, in the studio, at the corner cafe, the kitchen at dawn, Agnes tells stories of her youth, her family, her marriage, and ideas for her art – which is always just about to be created. As the months pass, it becomes clear that Agnes might not have a place to return to. The student is increasingly aware of Agnes’s disintegration. Her stories are frenetic; her art scattered and unfinished, white paint on a white canvas.
What emerges is the menacing sense that every life is always at the edge of disaster, no matter its seeming stability.
White on White is a sharp exploration of empathy and cruelty, and the stunning discovery of what it means to be truly vulnerable, and laid bare.
‘Gentle, mysterious and profound.’ Marina Abramovic
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