{"product_id":"the-night-portrait-a-novel-of-world-war-ii-and-da-vincis-italy-isbn-9780062993571","title":"The Night Portrait: A Novel of World War II and da Vinci's Italy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSA Today Bestseller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"This is a truly original novel that has earned its place among my favorite works of historical fiction.\"--Jennifer Robson, \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Gown\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn exciting, dual-timeline\u003cbr\u003ehistorical novel about the creation of one of Leonardo da Vinci's most famous\u003cbr\u003epaintings, \u003cem\u003ePortrait of a Lady with an\u003cbr\u003eErmine,\u003c\/em\u003e and the woman who fought to save it from Nazi destruction during\u003cbr\u003eWorld War II.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMilan, 1492: When a 16-year old beauty\u003cbr\u003e becomes the mistress of the Duke of Milan, she must fight for her place in\u003cbr\u003e the palace—and against those who want her out. Soon, she finds herself\u003cbr\u003e sitting before Leonardo da Vinci, who wants to ensure his own place in the\u003cbr\u003e ducal palace by painting his most ambitious portrait to date.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMunich, World War II: After a\u003cbr\u003e modest conservator unwittingly places a priceless Italian Renaissance\u003cbr\u003e portrait into the hands of a high-ranking Nazi leader, she risks her life to\u003cbr\u003e recover it, working with an American soldier, part of the famed Monuments Men\u003cbr\u003e team, to get it back. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo women, separated by 500 years,\u003cbr\u003e are swept up in the tide of history as one painting stands at the center of\u003cbr\u003e their quests for their own destinies.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Night Portrait \u003c\/em\u003eis a compelling page turner at the same time as it is a mesmerizing meditation on legacy, guilt and complicity, the horrors of war, and most of all, the singular power of art. This well-researched and vivid novel is sure to thrill history buffs and art lovers alike.\"   - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlyssa Palombo, author of The Borgia Confessions\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] fascinating glimpse into late-Renaissance Venice by art historian-turned-novelist Morelli…Adeptly explores the consequences of pride and respect for women against the backdrop of Renaissance Italy.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Kirkus Reviews for The Gondola Maker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Laura Morelli’s \u003cem\u003eThe Night Portrait \u003c\/em\u003eis simply a masterpiece. Morelli imagines a sophisticated plot, fleshes it out with historically significant characters, and spins it into a truly spectacular read. Rarely have I been so caught up in a book as I was with this unforgettable tale of bravery and love, hope and redemption. Fans of Kristin Hannah’s \u003cem\u003eThe \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eNightingale\u003c\/em\u003e and Anthony Doerr’s \u003cem\u003eAll the Light We Cannot See\u003c\/em\u003e will delight in this epic novel.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLori Nelson Spielman, international bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In a brilliantly written narrative that deftly cuts back and forth between the 15th and the 20th centuries, Morelli brings to vivid life the attempts by a German art restorer and an American soldier to rescue works of art from the destruction of war. This is a compelling story of two heroic people, of the young Cecelia who posed for Da Vinci, the artist, and the times they lived in. I am left with an affirmation of the crucial importance of art to a culture and the power of individual action.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrances Mayes, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Under the Tuscan Sun and Women in Sunlight\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Night Portrait \u003c\/em\u003eby Laura Morelli, which links Renaissance Italy and the crucible of World War Two in the most absorbing and innovative fashion, is also a novel of profound emotional resonance. A respected art historian, Morelli brings an exceptional depth of research and understanding to a story already made memorable by her beautiful prose. This is a truly original novel that has earned its place among my favorite works of historical fiction.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJennifer Robson, bestselling author of The Gown\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Laura Morelli's \u003cem\u003eThe Night Portrait\u003c\/em\u003e is a gorgeous and propulsive novel that brings to dramatic life the stories of Leonardo da Vinci, the subject of one of his most famous paintings, and the Monuments Men's quest to rescue that masterpiece from the Nazis during World War II. This stunning novel is a great masterpiece on its own, making you see old stories -- and old art -- in fresh, new ways. Perfect for any art lover or anyone who wants to understand why we all must care about the history of art.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStephanie Storey, author of Oil and Marble and Raphael, Painter in Rome\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Night Portrait\u003c\/em\u003e is an astonishing, epic tale that seamlessly spans centuries of history and art, encompassing the beauty of the Renaissance and the horrible truths of Nazi Germany. 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