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From: Orazia Category: Books Date: 01 July 2008 Time: 12:53 PM Review: This is a novel about the artist Artemisia Gentileschi. I do not like this fiction biography combination, it leaves one feeling unsure of the territory - when it comes to biography I would prefer the author presented it all as fact - rather than this wishy washy creation of emotions and characters. Artemisia is probably presented as the author her self would like to be seen, and throughout the novel one is reminded of the relationship between author and character, a relationship that is not interesting to this reader.