{"product_id":"9781468307641","title":"I Am Venus: A Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis fictional account of the seventeenth-century Spanish painter’s life is “a very enjoyable read . . . A portrait of Velázquez and a meditation on love” (\u003ci\u003eWashington Independent Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Narrated by the mysterious model who posed for \u003ci\u003eRokeby Venus\u003c\/i\u003e, Diego Velázquez’s only surviving female nude, \u003ci\u003eI Am Venus\u003c\/i\u003e is the riveting account of a great artist’s rise to prominence, set against the backdrop of political turmoil and romantic scandal. A sweeping story of scandal and passion, and a vivid recreation of a corrupt kingdom on the brink of collapse, \u003ci\u003eI Am Venus\u003c\/i\u003e is a thrilling novel that brings to life the public and private worlds of Spain’s greatest painter.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “A well-plotted read with engaging characters and rich detail. Fans of Tracy Chevalier and Elizabeth Kostova as well as art history buffs will enjoy Mujica’s interpretation.” —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “A worthwhile read . . . Mujica continues her realistic representation by loading the text with rich historical detail [that] instantly creates a sensory world for her readers to inhabit.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Mujica’s prose is vigorous and intense, and the story is paradoxically both dark and illuminating.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"ABRAMS, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47124978696432,"sku":"9781468307641","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781468307641_p0.jpg?v=1763695497","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781468307641","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}