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Today is my stop on the blog tour for Madame Matisse by Sophie Haydock.
Madame Matisse is the story of three women - a loyal wife for over forty years, an orphan who is trying to create a new life and a daughter who gets stuck in the middle. It is based on a true story and is a fascinating read.
Beginning in Paris in 1897, we learn about the early life of Amelie who married Henri Matisse in 1898.
Amelie is strong and determined to do whatever she can for a comfortable life with Henri.
Years later, after he has experienced success in the art world, we see how their life has changed. Lydia is an orphan from Russia seeking a new life on the French Riviera when she first meets the Matisse family.
Marguerite is the eldest daughter of Henri Matisse and we see her perspective on her parent’s marriage in the third part of this book.
I couldn’t put this book down and loved the way that it was broken into the three main parts. I really enjoyed the different settings the book moved to and the historical context, as well as the descriptions of the art world. This is one of my favourite books of the year so far.
5 stars
Thank you to Random Things Tours for including me. Check out the banner below to follow the other stops on the tour.
