{"product_id":"a-light-of-her-own-paperback","title":"A Light of Her Own - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarrie Callaghan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn Holland 1633, a woman's ambition has no place. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJudith is a painter, dodging the law and whispers of murder to try to become the first woman admitted to the Haarlem painters guild. Maria is a Catholic in a country where the faith is banned, hoping to absolve her sins by recovering a lost saint's relic. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth women's destinies will be shaped by their ambitions, running counter to the city's most powerful men, whose own plans spell disaster. A vivid portrait of a remarkable artist, \u003ci\u003eA Light of Her Own\u003c\/i\u003e is a richly-woven story of grit against the backdrop of Rembrandt and an uncompromising religion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory behind the story . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe trail of Judith Leyster's career was so faint that only years after her death in 1660, collectors began attributing her few surviving paintings to other artists. She signed her work with only a beautiful, stylized monogram. Credit went to Frans Hals, Jan Miense Molenaer, and others. She would remain lost to history until 1893.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn Holland 1633, a woman's ambition has no place. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJudith is a painter, dodging the law and whispers of murder to try to become the first woman admitted to the Haarlem painters guild. Maria is a Catholic in a country where the faith is banned, hoping to absolve her sins by recovering a lost saint's relic. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoth women's destinies will be shaped by their ambitions, running counter to the city's most powerful men, whose own plans spell disaster. A vivid portrait of a remarkable artist, \u003cem\u003eA Light of Her Own\u003c\/em\u003e is a richly-woven story of grit against the backdrop of Rembrandt and an uncompromising religion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory behind the story . . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe trail of Judith Leyster's career was so faint that only years after her death in 1660, collectors began attributing her few surviving paintings to other artists. She signed her work with only a beautiful, stylized monogram. Credit went to Frans Hals, Jan Miense Molenaer, and others. She would remain lost to history until 1893.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarrie Callaghan\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer living in Maryland with her spouse, two young children, and two ridiculous cats. Her short fiction has appeared in \u003ci\u003eWeave Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe MacGuffin\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSilk Road\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFloodwall\u003c\/i\u003e, and elsewhere. Carrie is also an editor and contributor with the \u003ci\u003eWashington Independent Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e. She has a Master's of Arts in International Affairs from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, and a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.9 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 04, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760092676384,"sku":"9781944995904","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6196662ad4d12eefce6ef777555c3da7.webp?v=1780171463","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-light-of-her-own-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}