The secret book of Frida Kahlo
Subtitle: a novel
By: Francisco Haghenbeck
Edition: 1st Atria Books trade paperback ed.
Publisher: Atria Books
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 354
ISBN-13: 9781451632835
Work titles: Libro secreto de Frida Kahlo
Description: In a rich, luscious style bordering on magical realism, Haghenbeck takes readers on an intriguing ride through Frida's life, including her long and tumultuous relationship with her lover Diego Rivera, the development of her artistic vision, her complex personality, her lust for life, and her existential feminism. The book also includes stories about the remarkable people who were a part of her life, including Georgia O'Keeffe (with whom she had an affair), Trotsky, Nelson Rockefeller, Hemingway, Dos Passos, Henry Miller, and Dali.