Adelaide: Painter of the Revolution
Janell Strube
https://janellstrube.com
Acorn Publishing
https://www.acornpublishingllc.com
9798885281355, $17.99, PB, 418pp

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Synopsis: In a time and world where women are seen but rarely heard, Adelaide Labille-Guiard refuses to be silenced.

The daughter of Parisian shopkeepers, Adelaide dreams not of marriage or titles but of earning a place among the masters of French art. With Queen Marie Antoinette on the throne and a spirit of change in the air, anything seems possible. But as revolution brews and powerful forces conspire to deny her success, Adelaide faces an impossible choice: protect her life or fight for a legacy that will outlast her.

Critique: Although a deftly crafted work of historical fiction, “Adelaide: Painter of the Revolution” by author Janell Strube is inspired by the true story of one of the first women to be admitted to the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture. An inherently engaging novel of ambition, courage, and resilience in a troubled time of national military conflict and male dominance in the arts, “Adelaide: Painter of the Revolution” showcases an extraordinary and genuine flair for the kind of character and narrative driven storytelling style that exemplifies Janell Strube’s imaginative talents as a novelist and raises her work of historical fiction to an impressive level of literary excellence. A fun and fascinating read from start to finish, “Adelaide: Painter of the Revolution” is an unreservedly recommended pick for community library collections. It should be noted for personal reading lists that this paperback edition of “Adelaide: Painter of the Revolution” from Acorn Publishing is also readily available in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.99).

Editorial Note: Janell Strube (https://janellstrube.com) is an award-winning poet, novelist, and memoirist.