{"product_id":"the-bridal-chair-9781492603269","title":"The Bridal Chair","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"In prose as painterly and evocative as Chagall's own dazzling brushstrokes, Gloria Goldreich finely evokes one of the most significant masters of modern art through the discerning eyes of  his] loyally protective daughter.\"--Cynthia Ozick, award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eForeign Bodies\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn exquisite, haunting exploration of the complex mind of Marc Chagall, and the artist's famous chair, through the eyes of his daughter during World War II--perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eMrs. Poe\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Paris Wife\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeautiful Ida Chagall, the only daughter of Marc Chagall, is blossoming in the Paris art world beyond her father's controlling gaze. But, her newfound independence is cut short by the chaos of World War II. In Nazi-occupied Paris, her father's status as a Jewish artist has made them all targets, but his devotion to his art blinds him to their danger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Ida falls in love and Chagall angrily paints an empty wedding chair in response, she faces an impossible choice: Does she fight to escape her father's shadow entirely, or abandon her ambitions to save Chagall from the peril in Paris, his enemies, and himself?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrimming with historic personalities from WWII Europe, America and Israel, \u003cem\u003eThe Bridal Chair\u003c\/em\u003e is a stunning portrait of love, fortitude, and the sharp divide between art and real life.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Only Gloria Goldreich could write a novel so grounded in historical truths yet so exuberantly imaginative. \u003cem\u003eThe Bridal Chair\u003c\/em\u003e is Goldreich at her best, with a mesmerizing plot, elegant images, and a remarkable heroine who...will remain with you long after the last page.\"--Francine Klagsburn, \u003cem\u003eJewish Week\u003c\/em\u003e columnist and acclaimed author of \u003cem\u003eVoices of Wisdom\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Filled with fascinating details about the art world and colorful real-life characters, this novel may appeal to historical fiction fans who enjoyed Natasha Solomons's \u003cem\u003eThe House at Tyneford\u003c\/em\u003e and Tatiana de Rosnay's \u003cem\u003eSarah's Key\u003c\/em\u003e.\"--\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sourcebooks Landmark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781492603269\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 496\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.18lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.03h x 6.94w x 1.24d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2015 pg. 24 - Excellent\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2015 pg. 27\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2015 pg. 85\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gloria Goldreich","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36653660700828,"sku":"9781492603269","price":13.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_f3402aef-92f5-490f-992e-c2eb75bc9c5b.jpg?v=1603882064","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-bridal-chair-9781492603269","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}