Artista by the Sea |
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| Author:
| Devaney, Karen |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4904-8349-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2013 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $11.50 |
Book Description:
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Artista by the SeaA novel about one woman tangled between two men, Sam and Nathan, and her desire for both while perusing her true passion; art. Juliana, a thirty-eight year old nurse hits a cross road when she finds herself struggling to become the serious artist she knows she is capable of. Her artistic endeavors and propensity for taking risks is fueled by her grandmother, Alessandra. Alessandra, a popular young artist escaped Italy at the height of fascism with her daughter,...
More DescriptionArtista by the SeaA novel about one woman tangled between two men, Sam and Nathan, and her desire for both while perusing her true passion; art. Juliana, a thirty-eight year old nurse hits a cross road when she finds herself struggling to become the serious artist she knows she is capable of. Her artistic endeavors and propensity for taking risks is fueled by her grandmother, Alessandra. Alessandra, a popular young artist escaped Italy at the height of fascism with her daughter, Isabella, Juliana's mother. Alessandra is the voice of female resolve and urges Juliana to follow her artistic gifts despite the demands of having to raising a daughter, Louisa."Leaning against the pewter headstone, I heard my grandmother's words; "Juliana, you must go find your legacy--you will feel at home. Ah, you go and will not return. Italia, tis an artist's heaven---a lougo of tragic beauty, mi montagna of my youth."Artista by the Sea is a full circle narrative driven by hilarious and endearing friends and family in Juliana's life. Subtle threads of gender themes depict the societal biases women continue to face both in their personal and artistic lives.The story also reveals the universal desire to know our past. To know what familial traits and events provoked our choices? For Juliana, a trip to Italy, to her grandmother's village, unlocks the beloved answers she had been seeking. This contemporary love story, Artista by the Sea, will capture the heart of any reader who has dared to follow their callings despite the naysayers and hurdles along the way.