Description: Inspired by the true story of Danish painter Einar Wegener and his California-born wife, this portrait of a marriage begins with a favor asked of a husband by his wife. Her portrait model cancels, and she asks if he would slip into a pair of women's shoes and stockings so she can finish the painting on time. With that, a most passionate and unusual love story begins.

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Reviews: "...Fascinating and humane..." (The New York Times)

"A first novel of startling refinement and beauty." (The Chicago Tribune)

"Heartbreaking and unforgettable, it is a complete triumph." (The Boston Globe)