EAN: 9781804186398

Bilder-Quelle: averdo

Stunning historical immersion into the world of Rembrandt with a gripping plot of a promise turned sour. For fans of Stacey Halls Maggie O' Farrell and Tracy Chevalier. ' If like me you do not typically reach for historical fiction I urge you to try this one ... Casts light on the eternality of the constitution of the passionate hurt needing human soul' - The Irish Times ' With glorious language she gives us a believable elegant and atmospheric novel - just beautiful' - Nuala O' Connor - author of Seaborne and NORA Hanging beside the door is a painting of a wedding feast. ­ The light is centred on the bride the guests are banished to the shade. ­ That is how it is when he looks at her: all others fade away. 1642. ­The Dutch Golden Age is underway with Amsterdam at the height of its powers. Geertje an impoverished widow from Edam enters a melting pot of wealth and culture when she becomes nursemaid in the house of renowned painter Rembrandt. After Rembrandt' s wife dies Geertje is drawn deeper into his world and despite her friends' warnings she begins a passionate affair with the master of light and shadow with devastating results. Based on the true account of a wronged woman who demanded justice with themes of feminism loss ambition and redemption this is a remarkable debut perfect for fans of sumptuous historical fiction.

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