Davida is part of the #RRBC blog hop!

Davida by Karen IngallsAugustus Saint-Gaudens was the premier American sculptor from 1880-1920. Though married he fell in love with his model, Davida Johnson Clark and their love affair lasted more than twenty-five years. This fictionalized account will introduce the reader to some of the great art, historical facts, and the moral values of that era.

The author is the great-granddaughter from this union and her purpose in writing the book is to bring recognition to Davida and remove any negative stigma to her. Her grandfather suffered his whole life from being labeled a bastard while growing up and this story is intended to remove that label.

How can a love affair last for such a long period of time? What affect did it have on his career? How did his wife and son cope with their being a second family?

This is a compelling and beautiful love story that has needed to be told.

See more books in the blog hop here.

18 thoughts on “Davida is part of the #RRBC blog hop!”

  1. Wendy, this book was truly written from my heart. I wanted to people know about my great-grandfather’s art and the unconditional love he and Davida had for over 25 years. Thank you for hosting, Dee.

  2. DAVIDA is one of those stories which one simply cannot put down, Karen. I read it about two years ago, and I still remember many of the scenes as if I read them just the other day. Thank you for being a sponsor this year, and all the best with any further writing endeavours you undertake this year. Kind regards, Maretha.

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