{"product_id":"9781578567898","title":"The Brushstroke Legacy","description":"Author: Snelling, Lauraine\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781578567898\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE US\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 15 Jul 2009\u003cbr\u003ePages: 400\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Brushstroke Legacy\u003c\/i\u003e will appeal to the thousands of women who enjoy the way Lauraine Snelling weaves real-life issues with compelling stories. Artists of all types who have left their gifts dormant or who struggle to keep up their art will find inspiration in Ragni's and Nilda's stories. The blend of past and present will draw women readers who enjoy historical fiction as well as contemporary romance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA heart-stirring story about a woman's journey to self-discovery through art and her family's history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForbidden. Hidden. Denied. Can art be powerful enough to endure? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Ragni Clauson's work, relationships, and body all seem to be falling apart. And she isn't convinced  that spending her vacation fixing up her great-grandmother's cabin and supervising  her rebellious teenage niece, Erika, will offer any much-needed rejuvenation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As  Ragni and Erika clean, they begin to uncover the secret paintings and life of Nilda,  Ragni's ancestor who lived in the cabin in the early 1900s. Ragni doesn't know how  much she has in common with her great-grandmother, but it becomes clear Nilda faced  her own struggles. Taking care of home and menfolk, fighting off locusts, raising  her daughter, and finding time to paint in the midst of it all were not easy tasks.  Will Nilda's passion for enduring art re-ignite Ragni's artistic soul a century later?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Weaving together the stories of three generations of women, \u003ci\u003eThe Brushstroke Legacy\u003c\/i\u003e stirs us to believe that no matter the circumstances, we are called to use our gifts-never knowing when they might bring a stranger to a new place of hope.","brand":"Print on demand - Ships in 1 to 3 months","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47322158694558,"sku":"UBD-9781578567898","price":49.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781578567898.jpg?v=1780447344","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781578567898","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}