In the middle of a hot, lazy summer, John takes a break from his
painting and photography to help his friend Julian on his farm.
With plenty of time to ruminate whilst he ploughs fields and
harvests vegetables, John begins to write a story that weaves
together elements of his past within a fictitious plot, allowing
Julian to read what he writes and discussing with him the
constraints of narrative, structure and character. But as John's
story twists and turns, Julian becomes convinced that it is, in
fact, not fiction at all but a true account of John's one and only
real love. To complicate matters further, Julian knows a great deal
more about the woman in question than he cares to admit. Richard
Collins' first novel is a rambling, poetic treatise on the dangers
of merging fantasy and reality, even in art. Despite the contrived
ending and an irritably childish central character, Collins
portrays a vivid picture of rural life and the complex
relationships between friends and lovers in isolated communities.
Collins' second novel should be one to look out for. (Kirkus UK)
The plots of two novels intertwine and contaminate one other in
this innovative and deeply affecting tale about the boundaries of
fiction, friendship, and love. When John allows his best friend
Julian to read his novel, it becomes clear to Julian that the
contents of the work are more fact than fiction, revealing their
shared love for Catherine and tracing the descent of their
once-ideal friendship into jealousy and recrimination. As John and
Julian's friendship deteriorates in the real world, it becomes
evident that John's fiction has invaded reality and turned thier
nonfiction lives upside down.
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