A compelling historical novel of artist Sandro Botticelli and Simonetta Vespucci, his beautiful but married muse for The Birth of Venus.
ALYSSA PALOMBO is the authorof The Violinist of Venice and The Most Beautiful Woman in Florence.She has published short fiction pieces in BlackLantern Magazine and The Great LakesReview. She is a recent graduate ofCanisius College with degrees in English and creative writing, respectively. A passionate music lover, she is a classically trained musician as well as a big fan of heavy metal. Shelives in Buffalo, New Yor
"Palombo gives life to the woman immortalized in Botticelli's The
Birth of Venus in a novel that perfectly merges art, history and
romance. The Florence of the de Medicis, filled with the glorious
colors of the Renaissance, shimmers as the backdrop of this
fascinating glimpse into the creation of a masterpiece. This
captivating, beautifully written novel may be more fiction than
fact, but readers will be entranced and will feel they are an
integral part of the unfolding story. Palombo joins the ranks of
Tracey Chevalier, Rosalind Laker and those who perfectly merge
history and reality." - Romantic Times
"Alyssa Palombo follows up her outstanding debut, The Violinist of
Venice, with this stunning novel... a reflection on beauty and how
it can be a curse." - Historical Novel Society, Editor's Choice
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"In the tradition of Tracy Chevalier's Girl with a Pearl Earring,
Palombo has married fine art with romantic historical fiction in
this lush and sensual interpretation of Medici Florence, artist
Sandro Botticelli, and the muse that inspired them all." - Booklist
"Strikingly feminist...a compelling narrative that is difficult to
putdown." - Publishers Weekly
"Inspired by Botticelli's iconic painting, The Birth of Venus,
Palombo's tale will sweep you away to the sights, sounds and
romance of the Medici's in Florence." - BookTrib "Beautifully
written and poetically told, The Most Beautiful Woman in Florence
will leave you in tears and rushing to get your hands on anything
else written by Alyssa Palombo." - Feathered Quill
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