The Improbability Of Love

Hannah Rothschild
2015

Pre-loved
Good condition
Very minimal wear

Annie McDee, a 31‑year‑old chef in London recovering from a painful breakup, impulsively buys a dusty painting from a junk shop as a romantic gesture—which fizzles when her date bails. To her astonishment, the artwork turns out to be a lost 18th-century masterpiece by Watteau, drawing her into a high-stakes art world filled with oligarchs, sheikhas, and ruthless dealers. As she investigates the painting’s tangled provenance, Annie uncovers dark secrets tied to European history, Nazi exiles, and stolen wealth. Amid art-world intrigue and legal threats, she tentatively rekindles her capacity for love with a gentle art curator named Jesse. The painting itself becomes a character—personified with witty, omniscient commentary that threads through the narrative—challenging Annie’s cynicism about both art and romance.