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The East Indian by Brinda Charry
Tony lives with his mother and her patron, who's a merchant for the British East India Company in the 1630's. Tony is eleven when his mother dies, so her patron arranges for Tony to travel to London with him as a servant. With the gentleman's death, Tony is left to fend for himself and soon… Read More
The Thief Collector
Reviewed by Nichole D. In 1985, Willem de Kooning’s “Woman Ochre,” one of the most valuable paintings of the 20 th century, was cut from its frame at the University of Arizona Museum of Art. 32 years later, the painting was found hanging in a New Mexico home. Jerry and Rita Alter were the nicest… Read More
The Roaring Days of Zora Lily by Noelle Salazar
2023, The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History: While preparing an exhibit featuring movie costumes from the 1920s to the present day, costume conservator Sylvia discovers a name label hidden underneath the designer label of a dress that was worn by Greta Garbo. Her curiosity leads her on a quest - who was Zora Lily,… Read More
