{"product_id":"bedlam","title":"Bedlam","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichard Dadd was one of the great artistic prodigies of Victorian England, celebrated for his intricate fairy paintings before descending into a devastating mental illness that led him to murder his father and spend the rest of his life confined to psychiatric hospitals. In \u003cem\u003eBedlam\u003c\/em\u003e, Jennifer Higgie inhabits Dadd's fractured inner world, tracing the extraordinary journey that carried him from the studios of London across Europe and the Middle East, and ultimately to the notorious Bethlem Hospital.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlurring the boundaries between historical fiction, psychological portrait, and literary meditation, Higgie offers an intimate exploration of creativity, obsession, and the fragile line between genius and madness. Rich in atmosphere and rendered in luminous, poetic prose, \u003cem\u003eBedlam\u003c\/em\u003e is both a haunting reimagining of a remarkable life and a profound reflection on art, memory, and the mysteries of the human mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJennifer Higgie is an Australian writer, art critic, and editor based in London. She is the author of several acclaimed works of fiction and nonfiction, including \u003cem\u003eThe Mirror \u0026amp; the Palette\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Other Side\u003c\/em\u003e, both of which explore the lives of artists and the creative imagination. Drawing on her deep knowledge of art history, Higgie brings forgotten figures and overlooked stories vividly to life with insight, empathy, and striking literary style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVerso\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJuly 14, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e240\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubjects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLiterary Fiction · Historical Fiction · Biographical Fiction · Art \u0026amp; Artists · Psychological Fiction · Victorian Literature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9781836742043\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Post Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45261910737078,"sku":"9781836742043","price":28.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/2264\/4150\/files\/9781836742043.jpg?v=1784081793","url":"https:\/\/oldpostbookshop.com\/products\/bedlam","provider":"Old Post Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}