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Nov 03, 2018SnoIsleLib_LindseyA rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is a powerful debut novel written in verse about trailblazing Italian painter, Artemisia Gentileschi. Artemisia was one of the rare female artists of the early modern era, a teenager whose talent surpassed her father's at a time when women's lives were controlled by men. I've always been fascinated by Artemisia as an artist, and moved by her bravery in bringing her rape case to court. Woven throughout are tales of women from the Bible that are surprisingly feminist in nature, and mirror the events in Artemisia's life. It's a lovely read!