THE MURALIST: A NOVEL
Book ID/图书代码： 00342515B81056
English Summary/英文概要： In 1940, American painter Alizée Benoit vanishes in New York City amid personal and political turmoil. No one knows what happened to her. Not her Jewish family living in German-occupied France. Not her artistic patron and political compatriot, Eleanor Roosevelt. Not her close-knit group of friends, including Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock, and Lee Krasner. And, some seventy years later, not her great-niece, Danielle Abrams, who while working at Christie’s auction house uncovers enigmatic paintings hidden behind recently found works by those now famous Abstract Expressionist artists. Do they hold answers to the questions surrounding her missing aunt?
Entwining the lives of both historical and fictional characters, and moving between the past and the present, The Muralist plunges readers into the divisiveness of prewar politics and the largely forgotten plight of European refugees refused entrance to the United States at the rise of the Nazi era. It captures both the inner workings of today’s art world and the beginnings of the vibrant school of Abstract Expressionism.
B.A. (Barbara) Shapiro is a master at telling a gripping story while exploring provocative themes. In Alizée and Danielle she has created two unforgettable women, artists both, who compel us to ask: What happens when luminous talent collides with inexorable historical forces? Does great art have the power to change the world? And to what lengths should a person go to thwart evil?
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 1940年，美国画家Alizée Benoit在个人及政治动荡中从纽约市消失不见了。没有人知道发生了什么，包括她居住在德军占领的法国地区的犹太家人，她的艺术赞助人、政治同胞Eleanor Roosevelt，她那些志同道合的朋友Mark Rothko、Jackson Pollock和Lee Krasner。70年之后，她的侄孙女Danielle Abrams在佳士得拍卖行工作时在那些著名的抽象表现主义艺术家的作品中发现了神秘的画作。他们能够帮助解开围绕失踪姨婆的各种疑问吗？
这部小说将各种历史及虚构人物的生活交织在一起，并在现在与过去见来回穿梭，使读者们被卷入战前错综复杂的政治漩涡之中，并陷入纳粹崛起时期欧洲难民被拒绝进入美国的困境之中。本书描绘了当代艺术世界的内在运作机制和抽象表现主义流派的发端。（LYR）
Awards/获奖情况：“Barbara Shapiro再一次通过文字将艺术世界鲜活地展示在读者面前。小说背景设置在二战期间，正值抽象表现主义萌芽阶段。作者展开丰富的想想，讲述了一个有关艺术、战争、家庭、真相和自由的故事。如果你喜欢《伪造者（The Art Forger）》，那你也一定会喜欢《壁画家》！”——Lisa Genova，作家，著有《依然爱丽丝（Still Alice）》
“Barbara Shapiro的《壁画家》讲述了大萧条时期有关艺术、政治、爱和后果的传奇故事，结构巧妙，情节引人入胜。她将过去这个充满热情的世界鲜活地展现在读者面前，极具原创精神，又非常真实，令我崇拜。这是一部强大的作品！”——Jami Attenberg，作家，著有《The Middlesteins》
“我是Barbara Shapiro的超级粉丝，尤其是她的新作《壁画家》。小说讲述了一个令人着迷的神秘故事，并对艺术进行了深刻的反思。”——Scott Turow，作家，著有《Identical》
“Barbara Shapiro once again pens the art world into vivid, sensual life. Set during World War II and the dawn of Abstract Expressionism, The Muralist is an intriguing story masterfully imagined about art, war, family, truth, and freedom. If you liked The Art Forger, you’re going to love The Muralist!” – Lisa Genova, author of Still Alice
“Barbara Shapiro’s The Muralist is an expertly constructed, riveting tale of art, politics, love and consequences in the Depression Era. I admire so much the way she vividly brings to life this passionate world of the past -- it rings with originality and authenticity. What a compelling read!” – Jami Attenberg, author of The Middlesteins
“I am a great fan of Barbara Shapiro, especially her new novel The Muralist. It is a tantalizing mystery, as well as an involving meditation on the meaning of art over time.” – Scott Turow, author of Identical
About the Author/作者介绍： B.A. (Barbara) Shapiro是一位非常善于通过煽动性主题讲述精彩故事的作家。在《Alizée and Danielle》中，她塑造了两个令人印象深刻的女性艺术家形象，迫使我们思考：当天才和不可阻挡的历史潮流产生碰撞时会发生什么？伟大的艺术有可能改变世界吗？一个人应该尽多大的努力与邪恶势力对抗？
B.A. (Barbara) Shapiro is a master at telling a gripping story while exploring provocative themes. In Alizée and Danielle she has created two unforgettable women, artists both, who compel us to ask: What happens when luminous talent collides with inexorable historical forces? Does great art have the power to change the world? And to what lengths should a person go to thwart evil?
Format:HARDCOVER
Rights Status/版权销售情况：Simplified Chinese/简体中文：AVAILABLE
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Sales in other countries/其他国家销售情况：Rights sold: Canada – HarperCollins Canada
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