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Watermind Meet the author M.M. Buckner |
The Soulstealer War Meet the author W.L. Hoffman |
The Reach Meet the author Nate Kenyon |
Shade Meet the author John B. Olson |
The President's Therapist Meet the author John Wareham |
Jennifer Cody Epstein
Dear Reader, Have you ever been so moved by a painting that you had to learn more? Ten years ago this Spring I saw my first Pan Yuliang self-portrait. The work—Cezanne-esque, and yet built on classic Chinese brushstrokes—fascinated me. So did the accompanying bio: Pan (I learned) had studied and exhibited in Paris, and was known for her bold—and often nude—self-portraits. And yet she'd started out in a Chinese brothel. What sort of a woman makes that journey? The next ten years became a kind of quest—of research, of the imagination—to find out. 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. For more, visit www.jennifercodyepstein.com. Or email me (Jennifer@jennifercodyepstein.com) to win one of five signed copies. I'm also available—by phone, email or (in the NY area) in person—for book-group discussions and readings. Jennifer Cody Epstein |