In Plain Sight by Mavis Gallant (1993)

 Described as 'one of the great stories ever written about a writer', Mavis Gallant's masterpiece takes you into the life of a French novelist called Henri Grippes who many feel is past his best as an artist. Often short stories are big on plot, but this is a deepy human, close up look at a character.

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