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weaving melodic prose with a compelling story

for themselves or their enemies

and begin the slow work of emotional reconstruction

bestselling author of A History of the World in 47 Borders

I Am You Category_CLASSICS dance-floor sparksI Am You by Victoria Redel is a mesmerising historical novel that reimagines the life of Dutch Golden Age still life painter Maria van Oosterwijck, blending art, desire and sharp questions about who gets to be seen. Set amid the studios, salons and strict social rules of 17th century Holland, the story follows Maria as her talent draws attentionand scrutiny. As commissions arrive and reputations are made, she must navigate the pressures of patronage,