The Bridal Chair: A Novel of Love and Art in WWII Paris

The Bridal Chair: A Novel of Love and Art in WWII Paris

<p>"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 <em>The House at Tyneford</em> and Tatiana de Rosnay's<em> Sarah's Key</em>."—Library Journal</p><p><strong>An exquisite, haunting exploration of the complex mind of Marc Chagall through the eyes of his daughter — great for fans of <em>Mrs. Poe</em> and <em>The Paris Wife</em></strong></p><p>Beautiful 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 short-lived. In Nazi-occupied Paris, Chagall's status as a Jewish artist has made them all targets, yet his devotion to his art blinds him to their danger.</p><p> When Ida falls in love and Chagall angrily paints an empty wedding chair (The Bridal Chair) in response, she faces an impossible choice: Does she fight to forge her own path outside her father's shadow, or abandon her ambitions to save Chagall from his enemies and himself?<br /> Brimming with historic personalities from Europe, America and Israel, <em>The Bridal Chair</em> is a stunning portrait of love, fortitude, and the sharp divide between art and real life.</p><p> "Only Gloria Goldreich could write a novel so grounded in historical truths yet so exuberantly imaginative. The Bridal Chair is Goldreich at her best, with <strong>a mesmerizing plot, elegant images, and a remarkable heroine</strong> who...will remain with you long after the last page."—Francine Klagsburn, <em>Jewish Week </em>columnist and acclaimed author of <em>Voices of Wisdom</em></p><p>"In prose as painterly and evocative as Chagall's own dazzling brushstrokes, Gloria Goldreich finely <strong>evokes one of the most significant masters of modern art</strong> through the discerning eyes of [his] loyally protective daughter."—Cynthia Ozick, award-winning author of <em>Foreign Bodies</em></p>