The Bridal Chair, Gloria Goldreich
The Bridal Chair, Gloria Goldreich
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The Bridal Chair

Author: Gloria Goldreich

Narrator: Barbara Rosenblat

Unabridged: 19 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 04/10/2015


Synopsis

An exquisite, haunting exploration of the complex mind of artist Marc Chagall through the eyes of his daughter As a child growing up in 1920s Paris, Ida Chagall copes with her father Marc Chagall's brilliant artistic mind, overbearing ego, and the tight leash he keeps on her. But as Ida blossoms into a young woman, she begins to glimpse freedom and opportunities for herself. When she falls in love for the first time, her father paints "The Bridal Chair" as her wedding present, a symbol of his anger that pierces Ida to the heart. Against a backdrop of the Nazi invasion of France, Ida fights for her own survival as an independent young woman while nurturing the dark creative genius of her parents.

About Gloria Goldreich

Gloria Goldreich is the critically acclaimed author of several novels, including The Bridal Chair, Open Doors, Dinner With Anna Karenina, Walking Home, and Leah's Journey, which won the National Jewish Book Award, and her stories have appeared in numerous magazines.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ugnė on December 28, 2018

Vienu metu pagalvojau, kad į Šagalo paveikslus nebenorėsiu ir žiūrėti. Paskui prisiminiau sesers močiutės frazę "Все артисты куку" ir apsiraminau. Šeimos santykiai man pasirodė tikrai nesmagūs ir išnaudotojiški, tačiau pasakojimas labai greitai įtraukė ir vis laukiau, kada visas tas cirkas baigsis.......more

Goodreads review by Jaline on April 22, 2017

A very well researched and well told story. An over-protected daughter just begins to assert her independence when WWII catches up to the family and she must acquire the role of parent to her own parents who are paralyzed by fear and denial. The story itself and how it is told is remarkable on its o......more

Goodreads review by Vitalija|Vivija on November 14, 2018

Nuostabi knyga :) Labai patiko :)......more

Goodreads review by Jurga on December 10, 2019

Atvirai kalbant, aš nesu didelė meno gerbėja. Man tai kaip devintas vanduo nuo kisieliaus. Todėl meno parodose tikrai manęs nesutiksite. Šioje srityje aš nieko neišmanau: žinau tiek, kiek man reikia ir to pakanka. Jei į akiratį papuola koks gražus dailės kūrinys, aš pasigrožiu, bet tikrai kaip pamiš......more

Goodreads review by Lauren on July 12, 2017

*Only read first half* Rating is mixed for this book. The storyline was exciting and interesting, but the writing was tiring. It seemed as if the author was getting paid per word - I think this book could have been a 5 star book if it was cut down by at least 100 pages. The author was also extremely......more