At The Barnes & Noble Book Blog, Heidi Fiedler tagged eight great fictional biographies of writers, artists & dancers, including:The Secret Book of Frida Kahlo, by F.G. HaghenbeckRead about another entry on the list.
There are lots of books told from the perspective of a wife, mistress, or other idle woman living with a Big Bad Powerful Artist Man. This isn’t one of them. This is the story of the great painter Frida Kahlo as imagined by Mexican novelist Haghenbeck. He imagines the writer’s favorite recipes, love letters, and musings as though he has uncovered a diary. The result is unforgettable.
--Marshal Zeringue
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