“Light in the Shadows”-a mystery surrounding the real-life 17th century Italian artist Caravaggio-is a testament to each of their strengths as writers. I really try to get as close to the bone of truth as I possibly can." "So we've had a certain amount of collaboration all along." "I've done a lot of editing on Linda's books and she's done first reads and edits on mine," said Stone. He says they’ve worked on each other’s books over the years. The couple has authored nine books between the two of them, and Stone was the longtime editor-in-chief turned columnist at The Aspen Times. "We are so honored to be selected among the three general fiction authors, who are really stellar writers," said Lafferty. Being among this year's picks for best general fiction together, though, means a lot. This is the first time Stone has been a finalist, while Lafferty has taken home the prize for fiction twice before. Winners for all categories will be announced on Saturday, May 30. The book is among three novels up for the best general fiction prize at the Colorado Book Awards. "We collaborate on everything because we've been married for 30-odd years, so our lives are pretty entangled at this point." "I don't want to sound too sappy," said Stone. In some ways, though, a joint undertaking was perhaps inevitable for the husband-and-wife team. A bracing historical novel about a woman boldly at odds with her time, Fierce Dreamer explores the fearless determination that would fuel Artemisia Gentileschi’s most courageous works of art and make her independent voice a vital one for our own time.Andy Stone and Linda Lafferty's co-authored novel “Light in the Shadows” marks the first time the husband and wife have shared the same byline. Refusing to be silenced and resolved to best men at their own games, Artemisia does what no woman had dared to do before. Until a shattering act of violence unleashes Artemisia’s righteous fury. But as a young woman, she also finds herself oppressed by a powerful patriarchy, and she is forced to endure emotional and physical abuse at the hands of men. With an innate grasp of color, light, and composition, and inspired by the mercurial Caravaggio, the fiery Artemisia embraces her calling with a precocious brilliance.
Born in the bustling artist quarter of Rome, Artemisia, daughter of renowned painter Orazio Gentileschi, is unavoidably drawn into a profession unheard of for women. You can read this before Fierce Dreamer: A Novel PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom.įrom the bestselling author of The Bloodletter’s Daughter comes a historical novel about a defiant seventeenth-century artist who dared to feed her passions and explore the limitless possibilities of art. Here is a quick description and cover image of book Fierce Dreamer: A Novel written by Linda Lafferty which was published in. Brief Summary of Book: Fierce Dreamer: A Novel by Linda Lafferty
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