RaveNB (UK)This is the thing about Winman’s writing; it draws you straight in and sweeps you away for a while ... With a colourful array of personalities, likeable and dislikeable at times...Still Life is definitely a character and dialogue-driven novel. Conversations on the page have a habit of entrancing you for a while, making it feel like you’re there, eavesdropping, a silent character within the scene. The words are good-humoured and playful one moment, candid and crass the next. I have to say, I felt like I could’ve packed my bag and taken off for Italy myself after reading this, although none of us can right now, but it makes this book almost that more special. It’s perfect for this moment in time and I found myself quite content escaping into this book ... joyous and thoroughly human, providing glimpses of post-war life, and how individuals coped with dark and grim moments but with no lack of love, perseverance and hope. It’s quite an infectious page turner and is one that book clubs and individual readers will enjoy immensely as we approach summer.
