Goldreich, Gloria

Goldreich (The Bridal Chair) creates a realistic portrait of a marriage slowly sinking in quicksand. Recommended if readers are willing to trudge through all the sadness.

Goldreich's (Leah's Journey) multilayered story explores the complicated relationship between Chagall and his daughter and the way his art evolved through the war years and beyond. Ida is a vibrant character, although readers may feel frustrated at the way she allows her father to control her. Filled with fascinating details about the art world and colorful real-life characters, this novel may appeal to historical fiction fans who enjoyed Natasha Solomons's The House at Tyneford and Tatiana de Rosnay's Sarah's Key.