Alyson Richman
Author
Publisher
Berkley Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
An elusive courtesan, Marthe de Florian cultivated a life of art and beauty, casting out all recollections of her impoverished childhood in the dark alleys of Montmartre. With Europe on the brink of war, she shares her story with her granddaughter Solange Beaugiron, using her prized possessions to reveal her innermost secrets. Moststriking of all are a beautiful string of pearls and a magnificent portrait of Marthe painted by the Italian artist Giovanni...