{"product_id":"the-lost-mother-1","title":"The Lost Mother","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSecond Hand\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter her mother's death in 2005, Anne Summers inherits a portrait of her mother as a child.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMesmerised by this image, she finds herself drawn into the story of how the portrait was painted and eventually found its way into her family. She soon learns the artist painted another portrait of her mother; this time as the Madonna.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn a gripping narrative that is part art history, part detective story and part meditation on the relations between mothers and daughters, Anne's search for the Madonna painting and the mysterious Russian emigre collector who bought both paintings takes her down unexpected paths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHer search soon turns into a parallel quest to rescue Constance Stokes, the artist, from obscurity, and to learn why the collector suddenly abandoned the paintings. Along the way Anne finds she must face the truth of the relationship she had with her mother.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn turn hypnotic and moving, The Lost Mother is a powerful exploration of art, loss and love.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anne Summers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43169245921449,"sku":"","price":9.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/9518\/0962\/files\/summers_bda3f1b1-20d8-4127-b0b4-c571f5a12ed8.jpg?v=1691028091","url":"https:\/\/roseyravelstonbooks.com.au\/products\/the-lost-mother-1","provider":"RoseyRavelston Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}