Synopsis
Albert Butler once wished to be an artist, but scandal destroyed his life. Now old and sick, he takes us back through his troubled childhood, England's Blitz, and two passionate affairs. Returning to his former London haunts, he confronts old friends who have never forgiven him his sins, and sets out on a journey along the Thames that will bring him to the final and naked truth about himself.
Praise for Nude
- "Naeem Murr has a hideously beautiful imagination and a wholly original talent." - Mary Gaitskill, Vernoica
- "Clever and intense, Murr's writing captures the extraordinary power of human ties." - Time Out
About the AuthorNaeem Murr's first novel, "The Boy", was a New York Times Notable Book. Another novel, "The Perfect Man", was awarded The Commonwealth Writers' Prize for the Best Book of Europe and South Asia, and was long-listed for the Man Booker Prize. His work has been translated into eight languages. Naeem Murr has received many awards for his writing, most recently a Guggenheim Fellowship and a PEN Beyond Margins Award. Born in London, he now makes his home in Chicago.
About the SeriesThe Open Door series - an innovative program of original and adapted works by some of the most beloved modern writers - was started in Ireland to promote adult literacy. The Gemma Open Door is an offshoot of this successful series, and showcases fresh stories and new writing from both best-selling North American authors and emerging voices.
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