{"product_id":"picassos-lovers-paperback","title":"Picasso's Lovers - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJeanne Mackin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A complex, absorbing portrait\"--\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA tangled and vivid portrait of the women caught in Picasso's charismatic orbit through the affairs, the scandals, and the art--only this time, \u003ci\u003ethey \u003c\/i\u003ehold the brush.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The women of Picasso's life are glamorous and elusive, existing in the shadow of his fame--until 1950s aspiring journalist Alana Olson determines to bring one into the light. Unsure of what to expect but bent on uncovering what really lies beneath the canvas, Alana steps into Sara Murphy's well-guarded home to discover a past complicated by secrets and intrigue. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sara paints a luxurious picture of the French Riviera in 1923, but also a tragic one. The more Sara reveals, the more cracks emerge in Picasso's once-vibrant social circle--and the more Alana feels a disturbing convergence with her own life. Who are these other muses? What became of them? What will become of \u003ci\u003eher\u003c\/i\u003e? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Desperate to trace the threads, Alana dives into the glittering lives of the past. But to do so she must contend with her own reality, including a strained engagement, the male-dominated world of art journalism, and the rising threat to civil rights in America. With hard truths peeling apart around her, it turns out that the most extraordinary portrait Alana encounters is her own.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeanne Mackin \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of several historical novels, including \u003ci\u003eThe Last Collection\u003c\/i\u003e, which has been translated into five languages, and \u003ci\u003eThe Beautiful American\u003c\/i\u003e, which won a CNY award for fiction. She has taught in the MFA Creative Writing program at Goddard College and won journalism awards. She lives in the Finger Lakes area of New York State.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 7.96 x 5.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 23, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47255372202233,"sku":"9781101990568","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/XjaA7IybD_9781101990568.webp?v=1768721461","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/picassos-lovers-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}