Boyd again writes in a woman’s voice in his latest novel exploring art and gender,this time to tell the life story of a 20th-century female photographerWilliam Boyd’s understanding of British history, which often underlies his novels, or his keen interest in middle-lesson British life,have made him one of the most admired novelists of our time.
This is the fourth novel he has written from a woman’s point of view. Amory Clay, the protagonist, or is a typical Boyd heroine: blooming,a photographer in Weimar Berlin who becomes notorious for taking pictures of bare prostitutes, fiercely independent, and with a fondness for good-looking and clever men,preferably in uniform. Related: A life in writing: William Boyd Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com