**A classic California noir with a feminist twist, this prescient 1947 novel exposed misogyny in post-World War II American society, making it far ahead of its time.** Los Angeles in the late 1940s is a city of promise and prosperity, but not for former fighter pilot Dix Steele. To his mind nothin
A Place in the World
โ Scribed by Amy Maroney
- Publisher
- Artelan Press
- Year
- 2019
- Tongue
- en-GB
- Weight
- 404 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- City
- Bayonne (France), France--Bayonne., Scotland., Spain,Spain.
- ISBN
- 0997521368
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
"The secrets of the past are treacherous...and irresistible. A Renaissance-era female artist and an American scholar. Linked by a centuries-old mystery... 2016: Scholar Zari seizes the chance to return to Europe as a consultant for an art dealer. Overwhelmed by her job, she has little time to hunt for clues about Mira. But when art experts embrace a theory that Mira's paintings are the work of a famous man, Zari must act. Racing against time, she travels to a windswept corner of Spain. What she discovers there solves the puzzle of Mira forever--and unlocks the secrets of Zari's own past. 1505: Pregnant and reunited with the love of her life, artist Mira survives a harrowing journey to the city of her dreams. But Bayonne is nothing like she imagined. Navigating a dangerous world ruled by merchants and bishops, she struggles to reignite her painting career. When an old enemy rises from the shadows, Mira's life is thrown into chaos all over again--and she is faced with a shattering decision. "--Provided by publisher.
โฆ Subjects
Scotland
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