Charles Beadle Bücher

Set in the vibrant Parisian demimonde of the late 1930s, the novel features thinly veiled portrayals of notable figures such as Modigliani and Max Jacob. Despite its lyrical beauty and literary merit, it has remained largely unrecognized since its publication. Dark Refuge delves into the complexities of its characters' lives, capturing the essence of an era marked by artistic brilliance and personal struggles.

What were Montmartre and Montparnasse really like in their hey-day roughtly between 1904, when the youthful Picasso had just arrived on the Hill of Martyrs, and 1920, when Amedeo Modigliani , justly called `the prince of Bohemians', died of consumption and dissipation in Montparnasse?