Alicia Berenson, a famous painter, seems to have the perfect life: a successful career, a loving husband, and a beautiful home in London. But one evening, everything shatters. When her husband Gabriel returns home late, Alicia shoots him five times in the face — and then never speaks another word.
: La Paciente Silenciosa (The Silent Patient) by Alex Michaelides
Her silence turns a domestic tragedy into a mystery, turning her into a silent celebrity. The price of her art skyrockets, and the public is obsessed. But why did she do it? And why won't she speak?
: Alicia’s only communication after the murder is a self-portrait titled Alcestis , a reference to a Greek tragedy about a woman who sacrifices herself for her husband and then returns from death speechless. Core Themes The Silent Patient Themes - LitCharts
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