I Am Madame X - by Gioia Diliberto (Paperback)

I Am Madame X is a captivating novel that brings to life the tempestuous personality of Virginie Gautreau, the subject of John Singer Sargent's famous portrait.

Drawing on historical facts, author Gioia Diliberto immerses readers in the fascinating world of Belle Epoque Paris, where Virginie's reputation for promiscuity and showy self-display made her the subject of vicious gossip.

With a heroine as capricious and vain as the portrait suggests, this novel is a compulsively readable and richly imagined story that illuminates the struggle between Virginie and Sargent over the outcome of a painting that changed their lives and affected the course of art history.

Don't miss out on this unforgettable tale of passion, intrigue, and the power of art to shape our understanding of the past.