Second Place by Rachel Cusk autobiography THE NEW YORK TIMES NUMBER

THE NEW YORK TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLERTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERAt the age of thirty-six

the maimed thief

This precedes a site-by-site tour of 45 of his buildings scattered throughout Sri Lanka

It is a compelling addition to the literature on Sri Lanka’s preeminent architect

Second Place by Rachel Cusk autobiography THE NEW YORK TIMES NUMBERFrom the author of the Outline trilogy, a fable of human destiny and decline, enacted in a closed system of intimate, fractured relationships. A woman invites a famed artist to visit the remote coastal region where she lives, in the belief that his vision will penetrate the mystery of her life and landscape. His provocative presence provides the frame for a study of female fate and male privilege, of the geometries of human relationships, and of the