Queen of the Owls
Barbara Linn Probst
(Author)
Description
A chance meeting with a charismatic photographer will forever change Elizabeth's life. Until she met Richard, Elizabeth's relationship with Georgia O'Keeffe and her little-known Hawaii paintings was purely academic. Now it's personal. Richard tells Elizabeth that the only way she can truly understand O'Keeffe isn't with her mind--it's by getting into O'Keeffe's skin and reenacting her famous nude photos. In the intimacy of Richard's studio, Elizabeth experiences a new, intoxicating abandon and fullness. It never occurs to her that the photographs might be made public, especially without her consent. Desperate to avoid exposure--she's a rising star in the academic world and the mother of young children--Elizabeth demands that Richard dismantle the exhibit. But he refuses. The pictures are his art. His property, not hers. As word of the photos spreads, Elizabeth unwittingly becomes a feminist heroine to her students, who misunderstand her motives in posing. To the university, however, her actions are a public scandal. To her husband, they're a public humiliation. Yet Richard has reawakened an awareness that's haunted Elizabeth since she was a child--the truth that cerebral knowledge will never be enough. Now she must face the question: How much is she willing to risk to be truly seen and known?
Product Details
Price
$16.95
$15.76
Publisher
She Writes Press
Publish Date
April 07, 2020
Pages
330
Dimensions
5.5 X 8.5 X 0.88 inches | 0.9 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781631528903
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About the Author
Barbara Linn Probst is an award-winning author of contemporary women's fiction living on an historic dirt road in New York's Hudson Valley. Her acclaimed novels Queen of the Owls (2020) and The Sound Between the Notes (2021) were gold and silver medalists for prestigious national awards, including the Sarton and Nautilus Book Awards. The Sound Between the Notes was also selected by Kirkus Reviews as one of the Best Indie Books of 2021. Barbara has also published over fifty essays on the craft of writing for sites such as Jane Friedman and Writer Unboxed, along with two nonfiction books. Her third novel The Color of Ice will be released in October 2022. Learn more on www.BarbaraLinnProbst.com.
Reviews
2020 Eric Hoffer First Horizon Award Finalist "A nuanced, insightful, culturally relevant investigation of one woman's personal and artistic awakening, Queen of the Owls limns the distance between artist and muse, creator and critic, concealment and exposure."
--Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times best-selling author of A Piece of the World and Orphan Train "This is a stunner about the true cost of creativity, and about what it means to be really seen. Gorgeously written and so, so smart (and how can you resist any novel that has Georgia O'Keeffe in it?), Probst's novel is a work of art in itself."
--Caroline Leavitt, best-selling author of Pictures of You, Is This Tomorrow and Cruel Beautiful World "Readers will root for Elizabeth--and wince in amusement at her pratfalls--as she strikes out in improbable new directions ... An entertaining, psychologically rich story of a sometimes giddy, sometimes painful awakening." ―Kirkus Reviews
"Probst plumbs the depths of Elizabeth's desperation with a delicacy that underlines the brutal truths her protagonist must face . . . A thought-provoking, introspective examination of self and sexuality."
--Booklist "Queen of the Owls is a powerful novel about a woman's relation to her body, diving into contemporary controversies about privacy and consent. A 'must-read' for fans of Georgia O'Keeffe and any woman who struggles to find her true self hidden under the roles of sister, mother, wife, and colleague."
--Barbara Claypole White, best-selling author of The Perfect Son and The Promise Between Us "Probst's well-written and engaging debut asks a question every woman can relate to: what would you risk to be truly seen and understood? The lush descriptions of O'Keeffe's work and life enhance the story, and help frame the enduring feminist issues at its center."
--Sonja Yoerg, best-selling author of True Places "A gifted storyteller, Barbara Linn Probst writes with precision, empathy, intelligence, and a deep understanding of the psychology of a woman's search for self."
--Sandra Scofield, National Book Award finalist and author of The Last Draft "Barbara Linn Probst captures the art of being a woman beautifully. Queen of the Owls is a powerful and liberating novel of self-discovery using Georgia O'Keeffe's life, art, and relationships as a guide."
--Ann Garvin, best-selling author of I Like You Just Fine When You're Not Around "Obsession, naivety, seduction, desire, self-deception, love, and courage--all emotions subtly and powerfully revealed in this story of Elizabeth, mother, wife and intellectual, as she follows her idol, artist Georgia O'Keeffe, along a path to herself. A thought-provoking novel that readers will want to savor and share."
--Jenni Ogden, author of Nautilus Gold Award-winning A Drop in the Ocean "An absolutely wonderful book that every woman should read!"
--Kathy L. Murphy, founder and CEO of The Pulpwood Queens, a network of 780 book clubs across the U.S. and beyond
--Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times best-selling author of A Piece of the World and Orphan Train "This is a stunner about the true cost of creativity, and about what it means to be really seen. Gorgeously written and so, so smart (and how can you resist any novel that has Georgia O'Keeffe in it?), Probst's novel is a work of art in itself."
--Caroline Leavitt, best-selling author of Pictures of You, Is This Tomorrow and Cruel Beautiful World "Readers will root for Elizabeth--and wince in amusement at her pratfalls--as she strikes out in improbable new directions ... An entertaining, psychologically rich story of a sometimes giddy, sometimes painful awakening." ―Kirkus Reviews
"Probst plumbs the depths of Elizabeth's desperation with a delicacy that underlines the brutal truths her protagonist must face . . . A thought-provoking, introspective examination of self and sexuality."
--Booklist "Queen of the Owls is a powerful novel about a woman's relation to her body, diving into contemporary controversies about privacy and consent. A 'must-read' for fans of Georgia O'Keeffe and any woman who struggles to find her true self hidden under the roles of sister, mother, wife, and colleague."
--Barbara Claypole White, best-selling author of The Perfect Son and The Promise Between Us "Probst's well-written and engaging debut asks a question every woman can relate to: what would you risk to be truly seen and understood? The lush descriptions of O'Keeffe's work and life enhance the story, and help frame the enduring feminist issues at its center."
--Sonja Yoerg, best-selling author of True Places "A gifted storyteller, Barbara Linn Probst writes with precision, empathy, intelligence, and a deep understanding of the psychology of a woman's search for self."
--Sandra Scofield, National Book Award finalist and author of The Last Draft "Barbara Linn Probst captures the art of being a woman beautifully. Queen of the Owls is a powerful and liberating novel of self-discovery using Georgia O'Keeffe's life, art, and relationships as a guide."
--Ann Garvin, best-selling author of I Like You Just Fine When You're Not Around "Obsession, naivety, seduction, desire, self-deception, love, and courage--all emotions subtly and powerfully revealed in this story of Elizabeth, mother, wife and intellectual, as she follows her idol, artist Georgia O'Keeffe, along a path to herself. A thought-provoking novel that readers will want to savor and share."
--Jenni Ogden, author of Nautilus Gold Award-winning A Drop in the Ocean "An absolutely wonderful book that every woman should read!"
--Kathy L. Murphy, founder and CEO of The Pulpwood Queens, a network of 780 book clubs across the U.S. and beyond
