Portrait of a Woman

Historically Founded On The Seventeenth Century Stradivari Family Portrait Of A Woman Is A Novel About Beatrice Stradivari A Young Concert Guitarist And The Two Men Who Vie For Her Love; Of An Older Beatrice Who During World War Ii Rescues Italian Jews By Crossing The Swiss Border; Finally Of An Aging Beatrice Who As A Benedictine Nun Mother Ambrose Catches The Interest Of A Novelist Who Falls In Love With Her In His Imagination. In His Effort To Translate His Devotion Into A Novel He Searches Out Mother AmbroseS Secret On The Shores Of Como Istanbul Dubrovnik And Rome.This Single Novel Involves Three Interlocking Stories Woven Into A Seamless Garment: A Double Romance A Thriller Based On A Priceless Formula For Varnish; A Memoir Of Love Lost And Repossessed. Each Story Takes Its Turn Illuminating The Others And Ultimately Mystery Itself. Portrait Of A Woman Is A Classic For The New Millennium.