{"product_id":"the-nude-paperback-1","title":"The Nude - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eC. Michelle Lindley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this \"captivating and profound\" (Antoine Wilson, author of\u003ci\u003e Mouth to Mouth\u003c\/i\u003e) debut novel, an art historian journeys to a Greek island in pursuit of a found sculpture and quickly finds herself immersed in a cultural tug-of-war and a complicated love affair.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e1999: An island off the southern coast of Greece. Art historian Elizabeth Clarke arrives with the intent to acquire a rare female sculpture. But what begins as a quest for a highly valued cultural artifact evolves into a trip that will force Elizabeth to contend with her career, her ambition, and her troubling history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDisoriented by jet lag and a dependence on prescription pills, Elizabeth turns to her charming translator to guide her around the labyrinthine island. Soon, the island's lushness--its heat and light, its textures and tastes--take hold of Elizabeth. And when she's introduced to her translator's inscrutable wife--a subversive artist whose work seeks to deconstruct the female form--she becomes unexpectedly enthralled by her. But once the nude's acquisition proves to be riskier than Elizabeth could have ever imagined, Elizabeth's and the statue's fate are called into question. To find a way out, Elizabeth must grapple with her past, the role she's played in the global art trade, and the ethical fallouts her decisions could leave behind. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGripping, provocative, and sensual, \u003ci\u003e The Nude\u003c\/i\u003e \"pries apart the pristine veneer of classical art and allows something sublimely twisted to emerge\" (Alexandra Kleeman, author of \u003ci\u003eSomething New Under the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eC. Michelle Lindley's writing has been featured in \u003ci\u003eThe Georgia Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eConjunctions\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. She has received support from the National Endowment for the Arts and has an MFA in Creative Writing from Cornell University and a BA from the University of Berkeley in English and Art History. \u003ci\u003eThe Nude\u003c\/i\u003e is her first novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.9 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 27, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47264787136761,"sku":"9781668032961","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/Lyn-SCjW4c9781668032961_d5097b96-c18c-464e-930c-c2a7d42bf339.webp?v=1768833190","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-nude-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}