Goldreichs writing in this book was disappointing, magazinelike, with overblown use of adjectives and a repetitive, somewhat tedious penchant for describing the beauty of chagalls wife, bella, and daughter, ida, and the clothing, housewares, and hair style worn by the characters in her novel. Gloria goldreich audio books, best sellers, author bio. The french army are indeed surrender monkeys, working overtime constructing white flags and running away. Mar 01, 2015 extending in depth far beyond the whimsically portrayed bridal chair painting featured on the book s cover and in the plot summary, i was pleasantly surprised to find how much i enjoyed this richly detailed, evocative, and engrossing personal story that is based on the lives of ida chagall, her father and famous artist, marc chagall, and her mother, bella, along with those they welcome into. The bridal chair book by gloria goldreich 1 available. As a child growing up in 1920s paris, ida chagall copes with her father marc. A conversation with acclaimed author, gloria goldreich, about her new novel, after melanie.
Reviewed by monique daoust posted february 20, 2015. Little could she know how much her fathers artistic brilliance, and his sinister master painting, the bridal chair, would shape her life. The bridal chair by gloria goldreich booksamillion. Mar 03, 2015 against the backdrop of the nazi invasion of france, young ida fights for her survival as an independent young woman nurturing the dark creative genius of her parents. The bridal chair by gloria goldreich book cover, description, publication history. Gloria goldreich has 33 books on goodreads with 8521 ratings. Some of the published credits of gloria goldreich include the 40 greatest jewish stories ever told.
She has lectured throughout the united states and canada. But it is his cool, almost desolate whitesuffused painting, the bridal chair, created for his only daughters wedding in 1934, that the historical novelist gloria goldreich tellingly evokes for the title of her impressively researched and compelling, if a bit overly long, biofiction of chagalls daughter, ida chagall meyer. Gloria goldreich is a published author and an editor of childrens books and young adult books. Gloria goldreich s most popular book is the bridal chair. Fibber and eddie spaghetti, beloved characters created by poetplaywright lea goldberg in prestate israel, are given new life in fresh translations from comic publisher fantagraphics.
Log in to see more information about gloria goldreich log in or register now. The bridal chair is a sprawling novel that reclaims historical space for a woman behind a great male artist by surveying some thirty years in the life of the daughter of modernist painter marc chagall. Library journal an exquisite, haunting exploration of the complex mind of marc chagall through the eyes of his. The bridal chair is a sprawling novel that reclaims historical space for a woman behind a great male artist by. Ida admires her mothers small, firm breasts, but idas breasts are much larger and this pleases her greatly, so much, in fact, that she refuses to wear a bra.
Gloria goldreich books list of books by author gloria goldreich. See all books authored by gloria goldreich, including the bridal chair, and open doors, and more on. Brimming with historic personalities from europe, america and israel, the bridal chair is a stunning portrait of love, fortitude, and the sharp divide between art and real life. The bridal chair by gloria goldreich fantastic fiction. The bridal chair is goldreich at her best, with a mesmerizing plot, elegant images, and a remarkable heroine who shines through the whole. The bridal chair, by gloria goldreich the apple does not fall. Its a poignant novel about the loss of a child and. Cheerless, with little color and an empty chair, it hung over her bed in paris, in new york, in paris again. The bridal chair is a long but a highly engaging book, especially if you are familiar with marc chagalls art. The painting that gave the book its title was his gift for idas wedding. Discover book depositorys huge selection of gloria goldreich books online.
The bridal chair by gloria goldreich good book fairy. Gloria goldreich books list of books by author gloria. Gloria goldreich books, biography, contact information. Gloria goldreichs most popular book is the bridal chair. Ida chagall will remain with you long after youve read the last page of her story. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Only gloria goldreich could write a novel so grounded in historical truths yet so exuberantly imaginative. The bridal chair book by gloria goldreich thriftbooks. Some of us were reluctant to read because we all thought it was romance. The bridal chair is a biography on ida chagall, daughter of the famous artist marc chagall and bella, his wife and muse. Gloria goldreich is the critically acclaimed author of several novels, including the bridal chair sourcebooks 2015, open doors mira 2008, dinner with anna karenina mira 2006, walking home mira 2005, and leahs journey harcourt 1978, which won the national jewish book award, and her stories have appeared in numerous magazines. Author gloria goldreich will join the conversation by phone. Ida is the daughter of famous painter marc chagill.
The book club discussion is lead by elizabeth merritt, titcombs bookshop adult book buyer. Against a backdrop of the nazi invasion of france, ida fights for her own survival as an independent young woman while nurturing the dark, creative genius of her parents. While i was reading this book, i found myself googling the internet to find pictures of the paintings mentioned in the book. Books by gloria goldreich author of the bridal chair. Mar 03, 2015 only gloria goldreich could write a novel so grounded in historical truths yet so exuberantly imaginative. These are turbulent times, especially for jews and especially in france where chagall makes his home. Audiobook narrator barbara rosenblat the bridal chair. Gloria goldreich is the author of eight previous novels, including the bestselling leahs journey and, most recently, years of dreams. The bridal chair book johnson county library bibliocommons. Browse gloria goldreichs bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Buy the bridal chair by gloria goldreich online at alibris. Feb 23, 2015 brimming with historic personalities from europe, america and israel, the bridal chair is a stunning portrait of love, fortitude, and the sharp divide between art and real life.
When she falls in love for the first time, her father paints the bridal chair as her wedding present, a symbol of his anger that pierces ida to the heart. Book club discussion of the bridal chair by gloria goldreich. Listen to bridal chair audiobook by gloria goldreich. The bridal chair ebook by gloria goldreich rakuten kobo. Gloria goldreich provides the backstories behind chagall s famous paintings. Mar 10, 2016 the bridal chair by gloria goldreich our book club met this month for our tenth anniversary celebration. Mar 03, 2015 brimming with historic personalities from europe, america and israel, the bridal chair is a stunning portrait of love, fortitude, and the sharp divide between art and real life. The bridal chair by gloria goldreich itravelwithart.
Idas husband michel was drafted into the french army, and he described how he cowardly played dead while the germans killed all his friends, and then when they left he ran away, in the finest traditions of the french armed forces. But the bridal chair is not about his art but about chagall the man and his family, his wife bella and daughter ida. Her books have been selections of the book of the month club, the literary guild and the troll book club. Apr 09, 2019 gloria goldreich provides the backstories behind chagalls famous paintings. The author begins her story with an incident that may or may not be true, a moral dilemma faced by this very close family when ida is. The bridal chair has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Ida chagall, the only daughter of marc chagall, is blossoming in. Buy a cheap copy of the bridal chair book by gloria goldreich. She is married to an attorney and is the mother of three grown children and the grandmother of six. All are welcome to join the discussion of this fascinating historical novel about ida chagall, the only daughter of the artist marc chagall.