Heather Webb,
author of
Becoming Josephine,
presented on France Book Tours,
is coming back with her latest novel !
Author Heather Webb
on Tour
January 19-28, 2015
with
Rodin’s Lover
[historical fiction/ women’s fiction]
Release date: January 27, 2015
at Plume/Penguin
320 pages
ISBN: 978–0142181751
SYNOPSIS
A mesmerizing tale of art and passion in Belle Époque France
As a woman, aspiring sculptor Camille Claudel has plenty of critics, especially her ultra-traditional mother. But when Auguste Rodin makes Camille his apprentice—and his muse—their passion inspires groundbreaking works. Yet, Camille’s success is overshadowed by her lover’s rising star, and her obsessions cross the line into madness.
Rodin’s Lover brings to life the volatile love affair between one of the era’s greatest artists and a woman entwined in a tragic dilemma she cannot escape. [provided by the author]
ADVANCE PRAISE
“Dazzling!….. In Rodin’s Lover, author Heather Webb brings to life, with vivid detail, the story of brilliant and tormented sculptress Camille Claudel and the epic love affair with the legendary sculptor who worshiped her. Deeply moving and meticulously researched, this book will capture your heart, then hold it tightly long after the final page.” –Anne Girard, author of Madame Picasso
“A rich, sensuous novel…[was] written with great empathy for the very human Rodin and his lover, this novel of the visceral world of the 19th century Paris ateliers, of clay-stained dresses and fingernails, lithe models who vow to remain and then go, family love which stays through all difficulties and talent which endures, comes vividly to life.” ––Stephanie Cowell, author of Claude & Camille: A Novel of Monet
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Heather Webb is the author of historical novels BECOMING JOSEPHINE
and RODIN’S LOVER published by Plume/Penguin,
a freelance editor, and blogger.
You may also find her contributing to award-winning writing sites
including WriterUnboxed and RomanceUniversity.org.
When not writing,
Heather flexes her foodie skills
and looks for excuses to head to the other side of the world.
Visit her website and her blog. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter
Subscribe to her newsletter.
Buy the book: Plume/Penguin | Amazon | B&N | IndieBound
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VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR SCHEDULE
Monday, January 19
Review + Excerpt + Giveaway at Eclectictales
Tuesday, January 20
Review + Giveaway at Unshelfish
Wednesday, January 21
Review + Interview at Jorie Loves A Story
Review + Giveaway at Indiereadergirl0329
Thursday, January 22
Review + Giveaway at Musings of a Writer and Unabashed Francophile
Friday, January 23
Review + Giveaway at Writing the Renaissance
Saturday, January 24
Review + Giveaway at A Bookish Affair
Sunday, January 25
Review + Giveaway at The Sabbatical Chef
Monday, January 26
Review + Giveaway at Just One More Chapter
Wednesday, January 28
Review + Giveaway at Words And Peace
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Entry-Form
Visit each blogger on the tour:
tweeting about the giveaway everyday
of the Tour will give you 5 extra entries each time!
[just follow the directions on the entry-form]
US/Canada only giveaway: your choice of print/kindle of this book
August 26, 2014
WordsAndPeace
France Book Tours 
14 responses to “Heather Webb on Tour: Rodin’s Lover”
Kara S
January 23rd, 2015 at 20:20
I was very impressed with Becoming Josephine as well and have been looking forward to reading Webb’s new release since I first heard about it months ago. Thanks for the chance to win and for featuring this talented author’s latest. Cheers, Kara S
WordsAndPeace
January 23rd, 2015 at 20:43
Thanks. I think her writing here is even better
Cathy French
January 21st, 2015 at 11:30
I don’t have a favorite historical fiction featuring an artist but have actually been looking for some historical fiction books. I like historical novels.
WordsAndPeace
January 21st, 2015 at 12:15
Did you read a good historical novel recently?
Denise Duvall
January 20th, 2015 at 15:54
Hi Emma, I already commented on another blog on the tour about art books, but I thought you might like this book recommendation too. There is a great, inexpensive hardcover book from my local art gallery, The Art Gallery of Hamilton. They published all letters written by a famous Canadian painter, William Blair Bruce. It is extremely interesting reading, since he lived a fascinating life. He moved to Paris, during the Belle Epoque to study and to paint. Later, he married Caroline Benedicks, an affluent Swedish sculptor. I believe her family was wealthy and in government, so they moved back to Sweden.Unfortunately, he became ill and died at a fairly young age. A lot of his paintings are in a museum in Sweden and in the Art Gallery of Hamilton.He bequeathed paintings to the city of Hamilton.
WordsAndPeace
January 20th, 2015 at 19:30
very interesting. As you may know, I am also an artist (http://rocksbyemmenauelle.com), so I’m doubly interested. What’s the exact title of that book? Is it this: Letters home, 1859-1906: The letters of William Blair Bruce??
Denise Duvall
January 21st, 2015 at 15:52
That might be the title. The book being sold by the art gallery has no dust jacket, red binding, and is $10 Canadian. I checked it on Goodreads and that is the book, that I have.
His most moving painting, that is in the gallery collection,is called “The Hunter”. I am still mesmerized each time, that I see it. It is a haunting painting of a hunter, who is collapsing and dying in the arctic and we see his spirit leaving his body and continuing on. It is the first picture on Google of images for William Blair Bruce.
WordsAndPeace
January 21st, 2015 at 18:09
thanks!
Dagny
January 20th, 2015 at 11:09
I don’t read a lot of historical fiction, but as a fan of Balzac, Zola and a few other French authors, this one looks very interesting. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.
WordsAndPeace
January 20th, 2015 at 19:37
Hugo is in there too (as Rodin sculpted his bust, see: http://frenchart.umsl.edu/home/english/nineteenth-century/auguste-rodin-victor-hugo-1884/), and of course the poet Paul Claudel, Camille’s brother
quirkyladybookworm
October 29th, 2014 at 12:42
I so wanted to be on this tour! lol, ah well.
WordsAndPeace
October 29th, 2014 at 22:16
sorry, it got filled up in less than 24 hours, a few months back, before you signed up to join our team. be sure to follow this blog through email, so that you can sign up as soon as you see a new tour of interest to you.
quirkyladybookworm
October 30th, 2014 at 12:09
It’s okay. 🙂 I do follow though, so I keep my eyes open. =) Thank you! ❤
WordsAndPeace
October 30th, 2014 at 23:13
great and smart 😉
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