My apologies for being away so long. However, my new job is keeping me extremely busy. Besides the fact that I'm moving in six months.
International Author, Kate Forsyth along with Vintage Australia publishing is having a Book Launch following the release of her latest novel, Beauty in Thorns on Thursday, 6 July 2017.
If you are in or near Balgowah, Australia, please stop by Berkelouw Books and help them celebrate!
I will be receiving my copy of Beauty in Thorns very soon, so please expect my upcoming review.
The Pre-Raphaelites were determined to liberate art and love from the shackles of convention.Ned Burne-Jones had never had a painting lesson and his family wanted him to be a parson. Only young Georgie Macdonald – the daughter of a Methodist minister – understood. She put aside her own dreams to support him, only to be confronted by many years of gossip and scandal.
Dante Gabriel Rossetti was smitten with his favourite model, Lizzie Siddal. She wanted to be an artist herself, but was seduced by the irresistible lure of laudanum.
William Morris fell head-over-heels for a ‘stunner’ from the slums, Janey Burden. Discovered by Ned, married to William, she embarked on a passionate affair with Gabriel that led inexorably to tragedy.
Margot Burne-Jones had become her father’s muse. He painted her as Briar Rose, the focus of his most renowned series of paintings, based on the fairy-tale that haunted him all his life. Yet Margot longed to be awakened to love.
Bringing to life the dramatic true story of love, obsession and heartbreak that lies behind the Victorian era’s most famous paintings, Beauty in Thorns is the story of awakenings of all kinds.
Paperback, 464 pages
Expected publication: July 3rd 2017 by Vintage Australia
ISBN13 9781925324242
6 comments:
There were many unconventional decisions, conflicts and tragic outcomes within a relatively small group of artists, models and patrons. Makes for great reading, however.
Hello Kimberly, nice to see you back here. The novel looks very interesting, I will add it to my 'list'!
Hi Hels,
Where would we be without fascinating figures to read about and learn from?
Hi WoofWoof,
Wonderful to see you back. Thank you. I truly hope you enjoy Beauty in Thorns. I know for a fact what a labor of love it is for Kate Forsyth. Besides her impeccable research. Please let me know your thoughts after you read it!
So looking forward to this novel.
I can't wait to find out your thoughts on it, Essie!
Thank you so much for stopping by.
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