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Title:Frida: A Novel of Frida Kahlo
Author:Bárbara Mujica
Book Format:Hardcover
Book Edition:Anniversary Edition
Pages:Pages: 320 pages
Published:January 29th 2001 by Harry N. Abrams (first published 2001)
Categories:Art. Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction
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Frida Kahlo, painter and cultural icon, lived a life of extremes. The subject of an Academy Award(c) nominated film starring Salma Hayek, Kahlo was crippled by polio and left barren by an accident when she was a teenager. And yet she went on to fall in love with and marry another star of the art world, muralist Diego Rivera. filled with passion, jealousy, and deceit, their story captured the world's imagination.

Told in the voice of Frida's sister Cristina, who bears witness to Frida and Diego's tumultuous marriage, this is a brilliantly vivid work of historical fiction. What unfolds is an intense tale of sibling rivalry, as both sisters vie for Rivera's affection. Mujica imbues the lives and loves of these remarkable characters with sparkling drama and builds her tale to a shattering conclusion.

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Original Title: Frida
ISBN: 158567074X (ISBN13: 9781585670741)
Edition Language: English

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Frida Kahlo was an influential Mexican artist as well as a colorful(literally!)character. Her marriage to Diego Rivera as well as her many famous lovers has been documented by many authors, playwrights and screenwriters.Barbara Mujica must hate Frida, however. This book had an interesting twist- it was narrated by Frida's younger sister, Cristina- but I found it full of hatred and spite for the main character. I've always liked Kahlo's art and her life story, but this was uncomfortable to read.

I like to read artist biographies. I think that is like the least popular form of studying art history because it's too easy or too much focused on the 'history' part or something. I read this years ago and it was pretty decent. It is the standard Frida Kahlo story told from her sister's perspective. I remember liking it but I mostly remember that I was reading it when I met my husband. Like, literally. I was eating pizza and reading this book and he came over and talked to me. Irrelevant but

It was entertaining fiction but I couldn't help to feel as if she was writing through her own very dramatized lens of what sisters could be like. Taking on the huge mythic life of such an important woman through the point of view of the jealous but loving lesser known sister was a bit of a let down and kinda sad. I think the title could of been "My sister Frida" or "Las hermanas Khalo" and that would set expectations better.

A very interesting take on the life of Frida Kahlo, told from her sister's perspective. I was very intrigued and captivated by their relationship, however towards the end I found it too repetitive and just become long. I give the author props for attempting a fictional story about a very memorable person in history.

I thoroughly enjoyed this but I am a Frida Kahlo fan so probably a bit biased.

This book was a work of fiction based on the life of Frida kahlo. It was told from the point of view of Cristina Kahlo, Frida's youngest sister and constant companion. The author speculates what it must have been like for Cristi to live in the shadow of her famous sister. The tale of Frida, entwined with the rich history of the Mexican Revolution and the Mexican Art Movement, is a fsacinating, rich and scandalous story. There is no denying the fact tha Frida lived a life rich in interesting

I didn't realize this was mostly fiction until the very end of the novel.The whole time reading I kept thinking "wow, Frida sounds like an absolute terrible person but her sister is even worse". Turns out the scenes that made the biggest impact were actually made up. I wasn't looking for a fanfiction but a biography. Saying that, I still enjoyed the book while reading it. It was entertaining and full of colorful references showing the mexican culture.