Piranesi -

Susanna Clarke, who had spent 16 years writing her follow-up to the massive hit Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell , published a small, strange, perfect novel titled simply .

The most striking theme is Piranesi's capacity for wonder. He greets each day, each tide, each statue with sincere delight and thankfulness. The book is a meditation on finding meaning and joy not through conquest or knowledge, but through attentive presence. Piranesi

Piranesi was born into a family of stonemasons and initially trained in Venice. He later moved to Rome, where he was deeply influenced by the works of Giovanni Battista Borboni and the grandeur of ancient Roman architecture. Piranesi's early career was marked by his work as an etcher and printmaker, producing intricate and detailed engravings of Rome's ruins and monuments. Susanna Clarke, who had spent 16 years writing