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The Painted Girls

The Painted Girls

Author(s): Cathy Marie Buchanan

Location(s): Paris

Genre(s): Fiction

Era(s): Turn of the 20th Century

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Three sisters, Antoinette, Marie and Charlotte – the story is told from the viewpoint of Antoinette and Marie, the family is without a father, the mother is oftentimes drunk. It revolves around ballet and Marie catches the eye of Degas and she becomes Degas’ famous bronze.

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A fabulous evocation of belle epoque Paris and a must if you like ballet – Sarah T Tomlinson –

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