Louisa Treger's new novel is The Dragon Lady.From her Q&A with Deborah Kalb:
Q: You note that the idea for this novel came from a question a friend asked you: "Have you seen Zimbabwe's secret Monet?" How did that question lead you to writing this book?Visit Louisa Treger's website.
A: The “secret Monet” was allegedly hidden in the vaults of the National Gallery of Zimbabwe to keep it safe from Robert Mugabe, who was then president.
I have family in Southern Africa and on a trip to Harare, I managed to access a few of the “secret” paintings. There was no Monet, but I did see works by Renoir and Durer among others, donated to the Gallery by Sir Stephen Courtauld and his wife, Virginia.
My curiosity was piqued and I began to research Stephen and Virginia. The more...[read on]
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My Book, The Movie: The Lodger.
My Book, The Movie: The Dragon Lady.
--Marshal Zeringue