{"product_id":"nightshade-3","title":"Nightshade","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eNightshade is a novel by Ian Rankin that explores the destructive nature of creativity, asking if the true artist must sacrifice love and connection for ambition. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 304 pages\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 05 August 2021\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Vintage Publishing\u003cbr\u003e                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Nightshade\" by Ian Rankin is a captivating novel that delves into the depths of twisted sexuality, art, and power. TheObserver questions whether the creative urge can be the most destructive, even deadly, impulse of all, potentially leading to death. Forty years after being the muse of an infamous painter, Eve Laing is now a successful artist herself, but she has sacrificed her career for her family. She resents the global success of her old college roommate and is slowly unraveling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEve embarks on her most ambitious work yet, jettisoning her marriage for a beautiful young lover who shares her single-minded creative vision. This timely novel explores sexual politics, asking if the true artist must relinquish the ordinary human need for love and connection to pave the way for desire and ambition, leading to a fatal awakening.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRankin's writing is masterful, with vivid descriptions and intricate characters that bring the story to life. \"Nightshade\" is a must-read for anyone who enjoys a dark and suspenseful tale of art, passion, and the consequences of pursuing one's dreams.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 242g                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 128 x 198 x 30 (mm)                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781529112252                                                      \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annalena McAfee","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44101899256058,"sku":"9781529112252","price":6.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/e641c419e2e559d1fe1fb06bd4d8922f.jpg?v=1632709898","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/nightshade-3","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}