Mistral’s Daughter – Judith Krantz

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Mistral’s Daughter by Judith Krantz is a captivating tale of love, beauty, and scandal spanning three generations of extraordinary women. At the centre of this multi-generational saga is the legendary Julien Mistral, a brilliant painter whose passionate affairs and artwork immortalised the women in his life. The story begins with Maggy, Mistral’s glamorous mistress in 1920s Paris, whose beauty made her the toast of the city. Her daughter, Teddy, rises to fame as a cover girl in the 1950s, while Fauve, Mistral’s granddaughter, becomes a dominant force in the fashion world during the 1970s.

Set against the backdrop of iconic artistic and fashion movements, Mistral’s Daughter explores the interwoven lives of these women, bound by their connection to Mistral’s genius and love. From the artistic scene of Paris in the 1920s, to the golden age of modelling in New York, to the turbulent world of high fashion, this novel encapsulates a rich and seductive tale of ambition, desire, and the pursuit of love.