by Laurent Binet · LGF/Le Livre de Poche · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782253907701
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«Perspective(s)» is the historical novel by Laurent Binet, published by LGF/Le Livre de Poche in paperback format (336 pages, in French).
In Florence in 1557, the painter Pontormo is found dead beside his frescoes and a painting has been tampered with. Vasari investigates at the duke's behest, with epistolary help from an elderly Michelangelo in Rome. The novel, told through letters from artists, nobles and courtiers, reflects a turbulent Europe where art and power intertwine.
The original work was published in 2023; this French paperback edition is from January 2025. The novel was nominated for the Dublin Literary Award.
For readers of historical fiction and mystery interested in the Italian Renaissance and the art world.
Laurent Binet is a French writer and university lecturer. His work focuses on the modern political scene in France.
