Age of Light (Scharer) - Book Reviews

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(Starred review) [S]tellar debut chronicles the tumultuous working and romantic relationships of photographer Man Ray and model-turned-photographer Lee Miller in early 1930s Paris. This brilliant portrayal… [and] page-turning story… thrillingly depicts the artistic process.
Publishers Weekly


Scharer's debut is both engrossing and cinematic, a must for readers who enjoy a fictional peek into the lives of real-life artists.
Library Journal


(Starred review) Scharer's intoxicating first novel… bring[s] a stunning chiaroscuro effect to the saga of a woman transforming herself into an artist.
Booklist


(Starred review) A portrait of Lee Miller, the American cover girl and war photographer whose wild spirit captivated Picasso, Cocteau, and other eminences in 1930s Paris.… [W]hat a story!… [I]rresistible reading. Sexy and moving.
Kirkus Reviews