Girl Braiding Her Hair
- Authors: Marta Molnar
- Series: Book 2 in the Light & Life series
- Genres: Historical
- Rank:Top 1000 in Best Memoirs Books on Amazon
- Rating: 4.4 based on 3,940 reviews
- Release Date: December 11, 2023
- Print length: 354 pages (Hardcover)
About the book
She was once a naive young woman...until she crossed paths with Renoir.
The renowned artists of Paris were unaware that their beloved model was secretly studying their techniques as she posed for them. Despite the lack of acceptance for female students in art schools, Suzanne Valadon never hesitated to pursue her dreams. By the age of 15, she had experienced various occupations such as a horse walker, a funeral wreath maker, and even a circus acrobat.
This is the inspiring tale of a resilient survivor.
With its emotional depth and touching narrative, this book will have you shedding tears one moment and bursting into laughter the next.
"A captivating novel that intertwines the stories of two visionary women from different eras, united by their passion for art."
Praise for this book
This insightful, rich-in-detail novel pays welcome homage to women artists of all eras and the time-crossing power of art as Suzanne, in one urgent, illuminating moment, declares, "I want people to hear a whisper when they look at my art. We were here