London, 1951. Nanette Blitz and John Konig meet at a party. She is the only survivor in her family, and deeply traumatised. He is also an orphan, and already has a ticket for the crossing to Brazil. Their encounter is a moment of happiness and intimacy — something neither of them expected to feel again. They write to one another for almost two years before Nanette decides to follow John to São Paulo. This is a book about rediscovered hope and joy for life, and an extraordinary love.

When Picasso meets hairdresser Eugenio Arias in 1947, they develop a deep relationship.
It is principally their communist conviction that unites the two Spaniards in exile in the South of France, but they also share a great love of bullfighting and a mischievous sense of humour. Picasso’s Hairdresser not only depicts the intense friendship between these two extraordinary men but also offers a fresh look on the world-famous painter as a generous and loyal companion.