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The Marriage of Opposites

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“A luminous, Marquez-esque tale” (O, The Oprah Magazine) from the New York Times bestselling author of The Museum of Extraordinary Things: a forbidden love story set on a tropical island about the extraordinary woman who gave birth to painter Camille Pissarro—the Father of Impressionism.

Growing up on idyllic St. Thomas in the early 1800s, Rachel dreams of life in faraway Paris. Rachel’s mother, a pillar of their small refugee community of Jews who escaped the Inquisition, has never forgiven her daughter for being a difficult girl who refuses to live by the rules. Growing up, Rachel’s salvation is their maid Adelle’s belief in her strengths, and her deep, life-long friendship with Jestine, Adelle’s daughter. But Rachel’s life is not her own. She is married off to a widower with three children to save her father’s business. When her older husband dies suddenly and his handsome, much younger nephew, Frédérick, arrives from France to settle the estate, Rachel seizes her own life story, beginning a defiant, passionate love affair that sparks a scandal that affects all of her family, including her favorite son, who will become one of the greatest artists of France. “A work of art” (Dallas Morning News), The Marriage of Opposites showcases the beloved, bestselling Alice Hoffman at the height of her considerable powers. “Her lush, seductive prose, and heart-pounding subject…make this latest skinny-dip in enchanted realism…the Platonic ideal of the beach read” (Slate.com). Once forgotten to history, the marriage of Rachel and Frédérick “will only renew your commitment to Hoffman’s astonishing storytelling” (USA TODAY).

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Experience the mesmerizing and forbidden love story set on a tropical island with The Marriage of Opposites. From the New York Times bestselling author of The Museum of Extraordinary Things comes a tale that will transport you to the early 1800s on idyllic St. Thomas. As Rachel dreams of a life in Paris, she must navigate the constraints of her mother's disapproval and a forced marriage to save her father's business. But when a handsome young man arrives from France, Rachel seizes her own destiny in a defiant and passionate love affair that will forever change her family's legacy.

Immerse yourself in the vivid and evocative prose of Alice Hoffman, hailed by O, The Oprah Magazine as a "luminous, Marquez-esque" storyteller. With her mesmerizing writing style, she brings to life a world where love defies convention and art flourishes against all odds. The Marriage of Opposites is not just a story; it's an experience of forbidden desires, artistic mastery, and the indomitable spirit of a woman who defied society's expectations to become the mother of Impressionism.

Transport yourself to the enchanting shores of St. Thomas and join Rachel on her journey of self-discovery and love. Hoffman's lush and seductive prose will sweep you away in this compelling and heart-pounding tale that Slate.com hails as the "Platonic ideal of the beach read." Lose yourself in the pages of The Marriage of Opposites and surrender to the magic of Hoffman's storytelling.

Don't miss out on this captivating work of art that has been touted as "a true masterpiece" by the Dallas Morning News. The Marriage of Opposites will ignite your imagination and renew your passion for immersive storytelling. Unearth the hidden history of Rachel and Frédérick's love affair and be swept away by Hoffman's astonishing narrative that USA TODAY praises for its ability to captivate readers. Get your copy of The Marriage of Opposites now and embark on an unforgettable literary journey.

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