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A novel by the author of "Everland."
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A Letter from Author Rebecca Hunt
| © Angus Muir |
Depression is an intensely personal affliction, and I felt personifying it as Black Pat provided me with an opportunity to translate the emotions of the characters affected by his presence as dialogue, engaging them in conversation about their situations. It may be an unusual way to broach such a difficult topic, but I was immediately struck by the possibilities this opened up to me. There is no such thing as a definitive description of depression, I believe it varies with the individual, but I wanted to create a version of depression which was honest and true to my personal understanding of it. Using the dark and dynamic character of Mr. Chartwell gave me a vehicle to explore Churchill and Esther’s circumstances in greater detail, and in many ways, with a more accessible expression of the sensitivity I felt towards the subject and characters.
I was also struck by how perfectly the ‘black dog’ description can be used to capture the nature of depression. It takes the typical characteristics of a dog--the loyalty and attachment, along with the predatory and instinctual aspects--and converts them into something corruptive. This dog takes the image of man’s best friend and reverses it, becoming a jealously devoted companion who works against you from within you. However, for all this, Mr Chartwell isn’t just a book about depression. It is equally about redemption, courage and love. And, for me, it is predominantly and most importantly about hope.
About the Author
REBECCA HUNT graduated with a first class degree in fine art from Central Saint Martins College in 2002. Her paintings have been successfully exhibited in London and all over the UK. In 2008 she started writing and her short stories have already been published in several eminent literary magazines.
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- PublisherFig Tree
- Publication date2010
- ISBN 10 190549064X
- ISBN 13 9781905490646
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages216
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