I Am Venus

I Am Venus
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Publisher : ABRAMS
Total Pages : 202
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ISBN-10 : 9781468307641
ISBN-13 : 1468307649
Rating : 4/5 (41 Downloads)

Book Synopsis I Am Venus by : Bárbara Mujica

Download or read book I Am Venus written by Bárbara Mujica and published by ABRAMS. This book was released on 2013-06-13 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fictional account of the seventeenth-century Spanish painter’s life is “a very enjoyable read . . . A portrait of Velázquez and a meditation on love” (Washington Independent Review of Books). Narrated by the mysterious model who posed for Rokeby Venus, Diego Velázquez’s only surviving female nude, I Am Venus is the riveting account of a great artist’s rise to prominence, set against the backdrop of political turmoil and romantic scandal. A sweeping story of scandal and passion, and a vivid recreation of a corrupt kingdom on the brink of collapse, I Am Venus is a thrilling novel that brings to life the public and private worlds of Spain’s greatest painter. “A well-plotted read with engaging characters and rich detail. Fans of Tracy Chevalier and Elizabeth Kostova as well as art history buffs will enjoy Mujica’s interpretation.” —Library Journal “A worthwhile read . . . Mujica continues her realistic representation by loading the text with rich historical detail [that] instantly creates a sensory world for her readers to inhabit.” —Booklist “Mujica’s prose is vigorous and intense, and the story is paradoxically both dark and illuminating.” —Kirkus Reviews


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