Frida: A Novel of Frida Kahlo - Paperback

by Barbara Mujica (Author)

And yet she went on to fall in love with and marry another star of the art world, muralist Diego Rivera. filled with passion, jealousy, and deceit, their story captured the world's imagination. Told in the voice of Frida's sister Cristina, who bears witness to Frida and Diego's tumultuous marriage, this is a brilliantly vivid work of historical fiction. What unfolds is an intense tale of sibling rivalry, as both sisters vie for Rivera's affection. Mujica imbues the lives and loves of these remarkable characters with sparkling drama and builds her tale to a shattering conclusion.

Author Biography

BARBARA MUJICA is a novelist, short-story writer, critic, and Professor at Georgetown University. Mujica's novel "Sister Teresa," also published by Overlook, was highly acclaimed. A two-time nominee for the Pushcart Prize, she has won numerous awards. Her essays have appeared in "The New York Times," ""The Washington Post"," and other newspapers.