A gripping and emotional historical fiction novel of WW2 inspired by a true story
Laura Morelli holds a Ph.D. in art history from Yale University and has taught at the college level in the U.S. and in Italy. She is a TedEd educator and a columnist for National Geographic Traveler magazine. Her debut novel, The Gondola Maker, earned a starred review in Publishers Weekly as well as IPPY and Benjamin Franklin Awards. Her nonfiction travel guide series, including the popular book Made in Italy, was originally published by Rizzoli / Universe.
‘Absolutely splendid’ Booklist ‘Wonderfully intertwined, quiet tale
set during unquiet times reveals truths about the human character
and the will to survive… The theme of survival appears often in the
narrative, connected to both people and objects alike and creating
another layer for readers to enjoy’ Library Journal ‘Set in Poland
and Germany during World War II, The Night Portrait chronicles the
ultimate of art heists, those of Nazis stealing the artistic
patrimony—including Da Vinci’s great “Lady with an Ermine.” In a
brilliantly written narrative that deftly cuts back and forth
between the 15th and the 20th centuries, Morelli brings to vivid
life the attempts by a German art restorer and an American soldier
to rescue works of art from the destruction of war. This is a
compelling story of two heroic people, of the young Cecelia who
posed for Da Vinci, the artist, and the times they lived in.’
Frances Mayes ‘A compelling page turner at the same time as it is a
mesmerizing meditation on legacy, guilt and complicity, the horrors
of war, and most of all, the singular power of art’
-Alyssa Palombo, author of THE BORGIA CONFESSIONS ‘A gorgeous and
propulsive novel that brings to dramatic life the stories of
Leonardo da Vinci, the subject of one of his most famous paintings,
and the Monuments Men's quest to rescue that masterpiece from the
Nazis during World War II’
-Stephanie Storey, author of OIL AND MARBLE and RAPHAEL, PAINTER IN
ROME ‘An astonishing, epic tale that seamlessly spans centuries of
history and art, encompassing the beauty of the Renaissance and the
horrible truths of Nazi Germany. Masterfully imagined and
unforgettable, this riveting novel shows us the power of art to
bring hope in a world of despair’
-Crystal King, author of THE CHEF’S SECRET and FEAST OF SORROW
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