The Guardian Bookshop makes over 180,000 books available with up to 40% discount, as well as highlighting some of our favourite publications in each genre.
Find out more.
Moving, expertly crafted novel based on the life of writer Stephen Crane at the turn of the 20th century. From the author of "A Boy's Own Story" and many other acclaimed works.
Synopsis
Stephen Crane is travelling to a German clinic in search of a cure for the tuberculosis that threatens his life. Knowing it is his last chance, he dictates the story of 'The Painted Boy', inspired by a real-life encounter. But as the story delves into the seedy underworld of turn-of-the-century Manhattan, his health deteriorates.
