Passions of Artemesia by Susan Vreeland

Novel
This is one of my favorite books-I always enjoy historical fiction and this account of Artemesia Gentileschi kept me entertained and reading to see how her story would end. Artemesia was a painter in Italy during the early 17th century, best known for her masterpiece Judith. Her story begins with a powerful courtoom drama and the book narrates her rise into a male-dominated world of artists. Her life was full of drama, struggle, joy and visionary thinking-something all women, no matter when they were born, can relate to.

Submitted by Stacey C.