Claire Messud | The Woman Upstairs John Banville Letterpress printing: Die Lettertypen Berlin

Letterpress printing: Die Lettertypen Berlin  on a 1954 Original Heidelberg Cylinder

For Deborah Levy’s book

complemented by pistachio-colored endpapers

Set in Filosofia by Zuzana Licko

Initially published in 2013

Claire Messud | The Woman Upstairs John Banville Letterpress printing: Die Lettertypen BerlinThe Woman Upstairs by Claire Messud is a thought provoking novel that explores the complexities of identity, desire, and artistic ambition. Messuds prose is sharp, evocative, and masterfully crafted, making for a gripping and emotionally charged reading experience. Our Choice Initially published in 2013, The Woman Upstairs received rave reviews from Dwight Garner of The New York Times. He said, The Woman Upstairs is an intelligent, beautifully written