First published 1890
Dick Heldar, a talented artist, returns to London after years abroad. Haunted by his past, he struggles to balance his ambition to paint a grand masterpiece and his affection for childhood friend Maisie. As his eyesight fails, Dick's obsession with his art threatens to destroy everything he holds dear. In this poignant tale, Kipling explores the price of artistic genius and the human cost of pursuing one's dreams at all costs.
Genres: fiction, drama, art, classic-literature, 20th-century, biographical-fiction, 19th-century
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-driven, tragic-hero
Setting: Grand Banks of Newfoundland
224 pages · Paperback · Peter Smith Publisher Inc