Unfinished Portrait (published in 1934) is a semi-autobiographicalnovel written by Agatha Christie. It is the second of six novels Christie wrote under the nom-de-plumeMary Westmacott. 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Cover of An autobiography, from the Greek auton, self, bios, life and graphein, write, is a biography written by the subject or composed conjointly with a collaborative writer (styled as told to or with). The term dates from the late eighteenth century, but the form is much older. ... A novel (from French nouvelle Italian novella, new) is an extended, generally fictional narrative in prose. ... Agatha Mary Clarissa, Lady Mallowan, DBE (15 September 1890 – 12 January 1976), also known as Dame Agatha Christie, was an English crime fiction writer. ... A pen name or nom de plume is a pseudonym adopted by an author. ... Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, DBE (September 15, 1890–January 12, 1976), was a British crime fiction writer. ...
In the midst of divorce, bereft of the only people in her life she cares for, Celia considers taking her life. But, while on an exotic island, Celia meets a successful portraitpainter Larraby, who spends a night talking with her, and learning her deepest fears, leaving Celia with the hope that he may be the one to help her come to terms with her past. Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the ending of a marriage before the death of either spouse, which can be contrasted with an annulment, which is a declaration that a marriage is void, though the effects of marriage may be recognized in such unions, such as spousal support, child custody... For other uses, see Suicide (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that Portrait painting be merged into this article or section. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...
References to Christie's own life
Christie went through a divorce in 1928, which greatly affected her, and many see parts of Celia's character as similar to Christie at the time. 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...
An Unfinished Season has been praised for its vivid evocation of Eisenhower-era Chicago; the city could be considered a character in the novel.
In the novel's opening passage, the narrator recalls a popular news story: during Chicago's coldest winter on record, a woman who is thought to have succumbed to the elements is, startlingly, revived.
In one sense, An Unfinished Season is a coming-of-age novel: it catches its narrator, Wilson Ravan, embarking on a season of self-discovery and maturation.
But, while on an exotic island, Celia meets a successful portraitpainter Larraby, who spends a night talking with her, and learning her deepest fears, leaving Celia with the hope that he may be the one to help her come to terms with her past.
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