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Meet the Author Jennifer Cody Epstein , The Painter from Shanghai: A Novel. On Thursday, October 22 at 7:00 pm, author Jennifer Epstein will be at Barrett Bookstore in the Noroton Heights Shopping Center to discuss their summer Book Club selection, “The Painter from Shanghai”. Based on the life of the Chinese artist Pan Yuliang, the novel chronicles her epic journey from the squalor of the brothel she was sold into by her uncle, through the raucous glamour of prewar Shanghai and the bohemian splendor of 1920’s Paris, and back to a China teetering on the brink of revolution. At once engaging and instructive, here is historical fiction at its very best.
With a sure hand Epstein tells the story of one of the most talented and provocative Chinese artists of the twentieth century. When asked how she came to her subject, Epstein tells of a visit to the Guggenheim Museum ten years ago where there was an exhibition on Modern Chinese art. She was drawn to the single painting on display by Yuliang that stood out from the rest of the exhibit by its bright, bold colors that were reminiscent of Matisse and Cezanne. As she approached it to examine it more closely and read Pan’s story, she was fascinated. Her husband said, “Hey! This should be your first novel!” Epstein replied, “I looked at him like he was crazy… but obviously, the idea grew on me.”
Indeed it did, and for years the author immersed herself in meticulous research on everything from the practice of prostitution in China to the art scene in Paris of the twenties - an effort that was rewarded by a starred review from Publisher’s Weekly magazine: “Convincing historic detail is woven throughout and nicely captures the plight of women in the era. Epstein's take on Yuliang's life is captivating to the last line.”
Epstein is currently working on a new novel set in Tokyo during World War II. When asked when we can expect to see it, she answered. “Hmmm. All I can say is I hope it won’t take another decade!” So do her many fans!
Please call Barrett Bookstore to reserve a seat. 655-2712. (booksense)… (more) Performance and Discussion: Jennifer Cody Epstein's The Painter from Shanghai Jennifer Cody Epstein reads from The Painter From Shanghai. Author Jennifer Cody Epstein reads and discusses her novel The Painter From Shanghai, a richly imagined portrait of Pan Yuliang, one of China’s most celebrated and controversial modernist female painters. (lampbane) Novelists JENNIFER CODY EPSTEIN & JOANNA HERSHON
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| Canonical name | | | Legal name | | | Other names | | | Date of birth | | | Date of death | | | Burial location | | | Gender | | | Nationality | | | Country (for map) | | | Birthplace | | | Place of death | | | Places of residence | | | Education | | | Occupations | | | Relationships | | | Organizations | | | Awards and honors | | | Agents | | | Short biography | Jennifer Cody Epstein has worked in Japan, China, Hong Kong, Thailand and the U.S. for publications including The Wall Street Journal, The Asian Wall Street Journal, Mademoiselle, Self and Parents, as well as for the NBC and HBO networks. She has a Masters degree in International Affairs from Johns Hopkins SAIS, and an MFA from Columbia. She lives in Brooklyn, New York with her husband, filmmaker Michael Epstein, and their two daughters.  | |
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