Still Life

In 1944, amidst the chaos of war in a ruined Tuscan wine cellar, a young British soldier named Ulysses Temper has a chance encounter with Evelyn Skinner, a sixty-four-year-old art historian. This single evening, filled with discussions of art and beauty, plants a seed that irrevocably alters the course of Ulysses's life.

As the years unfold, the narrative moves from the gritty post-war streets of London to the vibrant piazzas of Florence, following Ulysses as he builds an unconventional life and a chosen family in Italy. "Still Life" is a sweeping, character-driven story that celebrates the enduring power of human connection, the many forms of love, and the profound impact of art on our lives, inviting readers to immerse themselves in a world of beauty, friendship, and fate.