Download or read book Monet's Shadow written by Jennifer Pulling and published by . This book was released on 2019-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Claude Monet's spirit continues to cast its shadow over his famed house and garden in this sequel to Monet's Angels.It is 1937. Isabelle Goldstein, a beautiful young American, arrives in Normandy's Giverny, determined to discover her mother's secret. Monet's stepdaughter, Blanche, feels threatened by these consequences of a past when her special relationship with her stepfather was undermined. She will do anything to prevent the Goldstein secret coming to light, knowing it will destroy several lives.Old passions are revived until finally Blanche is reconciled to her ill-fated love affair. Expat American artist, Robert, triumphs in protecting Isabelle from romantic disaster, when once he tried and failed Judith, her mother.As the shadow of World War Two lengthens, life becomes one of survival. The Normandy countryside is bombed to a wasteland and Robert and his Jewish friend, David, come under Nazi threat. Blanche, struggling to preserve her beloved house and garden, finds solace in her painting. .In Monet's Shadow, the water lilies' peace and beauty prevail over the destruction of war and Blanche rediscovers her life's true meaning.