Description
Discover a profound exploration of war, memory, and the power of the image in The Painter of Battles, a hauntingly beautiful novel by internationally acclaimed author Arturo Pérez-Reverte. The story follows Andrés Faulques, a former war photographer who has retired to a solitary tower on the Mediterranean coast. His goal is simple yet monumental: to paint a single, vast mural that captures the timeless essence of human conflict, free from the mechanical limitations of a camera lens.
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His isolation is shattered by the arrival of Ivo Markovic, a man Faulques photographed during the Balkan Wars. Markovic’s life was irrevocably changed by that single image, and he has come to the tower seeking a final, lethal reckoning. What follows is a tense, intellectual, and emotional dialogue between the observer and the observed, delving into the morality of art and the heavy burden of witnessing history’s darkest moments.
This hardcover edition is a must-have for collectors of literary fiction and fans of Pérez-Reverte’s sharp, philosophical prose. It offers a gripping narrative that challenges the reader to look beyond the surface of a photograph and into the soul of the subject.
Author: Arturo Pérez-Reverte
Publisher: Random House
Publication Date: 2008 (First US Edition)
ISBN-10: 1400065984
ISBN-13: 978-1400065981
Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket
Pages: 224 pages
Dimensions: 5.8 x 0.9 x 8.5 inches
Weight: 1.1 lbs
Condition: Great. The book shows very light signs of handling; the dust jacket is crisp with no major tears or fading. The spine is firm, and the pages are clean and unmarked.
