Piranesi

Author: Susanna Clarke
Genre: Novel; Magical Realism; Mystery; Thriller

Recommended to any reader who’s after a story that not only explores the deepest aesthetical realms of dreams but also nests on their breasts the most unsettling yet gentle of feelings whilst offering You the most ominous of sensations running all over your mind and habit.

Curiosity: Piranesi’s [the painter] devotion towards his work and adoration regarding the grandeur of Rome led him to a restless death for it is said he refused not to dedicate his final hours to his art.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Recommended Soundtrack: Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14 — Hector Berlioz

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