![]() ![]() I feel fortunate to have met Judith Leyster through Carrie Callaghan’s well-crafted words." - Jenni L Walsh Vividly rendered, Judith’s story is one of loyalty, independence, and finding her place in a world dominated by male artists like Rembrandt and Molenaer. ![]() A Light of Her Own is engaging, heartfelt, and brimming with color and light." - Frances de Pontes Peebles With evocative detail, Callaghan transports us to 17th-century Holland and the early lives of Judith Leyster - who strives to be the first woman admitted to the elite Haarlem Painters Guild - and her friend and fellow artist, Maria, who has great talent but cannot match Judith’s raw ambition. "A vivid, ambitious novel about art and female friendship. Impeccably researched and vibrantly told, Carrie Callaghan's debut paints a picture worthy of Judith herself." - Chloe Benjamin ![]() "A Light of Her Own follows two women as they seek space, respect and professional opportunity in a culture that allows them very little of it. ![]()
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