After Sappho

Set in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, this novel follows Rina Pierangeli Faccio, who is determined to reclaim her life after giving birth to a child from her rapist husband. As she seeks to change her name and escape her past, the narrative shifts to Romaine Brooks, an aspiring painter heading to Capri with little more than hope. Alongside these characters, the book features influential women such as Virginia Woolf, Sarah Bernhardt, and Josephine Baker. It explores their struggles and triumphs as they challenge societal norms and redefine what it means to be a woman.