What’s Bred in the Bone by Robertson Davies
Fiction suggested by Romie
From the well-hidden family secret of his childhood, through various mysterious encounters, the events in Francis’ life were not always what they seemed.
From Amazon – Francis Cornish was always good at keeping secrets. From the well-hidden family secret of his childhood to his mysterious encounters with a small-town embalmer, an expert art restorer, a Bavarian countess, and various masters of espionage, the events in Francis’ life were not always what they seemed.
Rounding out the story started by the death of eccentric art patron and collector Francis Cornish in “The Rebel Angels”, this worthy follow-up, “What’s Bred in the Bone”, takes you back to Cornish’s humble beginnings in a spellbinding tale of artistic triumph and heroic deceit. It is a tale told in stylish, elegant prose, endowed with lavish portions of Davies’ wit and wisdom.
Also on Amazon, a quote from the Los Angeles Times – Davies’ novel is absorbing, and the understated humor radiates with good sense about the way of the world.