{"product_id":"picassos-lovers-9781101990568","title":"Picasso's Lovers","description":"\u003cb\u003eA tangled and vivid portrait of the women caught in Picasso's charismatic orbit through the affairs, the scandals, and the art--only this time, \u003ci\u003ethey \u003c\/i\u003ehold the brush.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The women of Picasso's life are glamorous and elusive, existing in the shadow of his fame--until 1950s aspiring journalist Alana Olson determines to bring one into the light. Unsure of what to expect but bent on uncovering what really lies beneath the canvas, Alana steps into Sara Murphy's well-guarded home to discover a past complicated by secrets and intrigue. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sara paints a luxurious picture of the French Riviera in 1923, but also a tragic one. The more Sara reveals, the more cracks emerge in Picasso's once-vibrant social circle--and the more Alana feels a disturbing convergence with her own life. Who are these other muses? What became of them? What will become of \u003ci\u003eher\u003c\/i\u003e? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Desperate to trace the threads, Alana dives into the glittering lives of the past. But to do so she must contend with her own reality, including a strained engagement, the male-dominated world of art journalism, and the rising threat to civil rights in America. With hard truths peeling apart around her, it turns out that the most extraordinary portrait Alana encounters is her own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Berkley Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/23\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781101990568\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.19w x 0.72d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/23\/2023\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jeanne Mackin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43361455276213,"sku":"9781101990568","price":14.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_528c6a43-756c-4c99-8f94-cbec2ef96143.jpg?v=1701190359","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/picassos-lovers-9781101990568","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}