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Jennifer Cody Epstein
Dear Librarian, Ten years ago, I saw my first Pan Yuliang painting. The work—Cezanne-esque, and yet built on Chinese brushstrokes—fascinated me; but not nearly as much as Pan's own story: sold into a brothel at 14, she eventually studied and exhibited in Paris and was known for her lush (and often nude) self-paintings. It was a jaw-dropping journey, all but undocumented in the West, and both sketchy and contested in China. So I set out to paint it for myself. The result, THE PAINTER FROM SHANGHAI, has been praised as "luminous...an irresistible story" (New York Times), "engrossing... [with] spotless pace, vivid characterization and often-breathtaking descriptions... spellbinding" (The Chicago Tribune), and "sparkling...lush" (Vogue). It is also a Barnes and Nobles "Discover Great New Writers" pick, and a Penguin UK Readers Group Pick. I hope you and your readers will be equally enthusiastic! To learn more (and to see some of Pan's amazing paintings) visit www.jennifercodyepstein.com. Jennifer Cody Epstein
The Painter from Shanghai / Jennifer Cody Epstein / W. W. Norton & Co. / Paperback; 416 Pages
Price: $14.95 / ISBN: 978-0393335316 / Published: April, 2009 Jennifer Cody Epstein is one of our featured authors this week. Click here to view her reader comments and feel free to use them in your newsletters. |