A Painter of our Time

Berger’s first novel, a meditation on art, exile and politics, reissued on the 100th anniversary of the author’s birth

Exiled in London, the Hungarian artist Janos Lavin disappears one day, into thin air. His journal offers his friend John the only clues to where he has gone, and why. John Berger’s first novel is a passionate exploration of the artistic process, and a gripping detective story.