Debra Dean is the bestselling author of four critically acclaimed books that have been translated into twenty-two languages. Her prose is characterized by a deep insight into the human psyche and sensitive character portrayals. Dean often explores themes of memory, loss, and the search for identity. Her style is described as lyrical and penetrating, masterfully weaving personal narratives with broader historical and cultural contexts.
In Hidden Tapestry, best-selling author Debra Dean reveals the astonishing untold story of artist Jan Yoors: traveling with a Roma family, fighting with the French Resistance, and living as a polyamorous bohemian in midcentury New York City.
Set in the opulent royal court of eighteenth-century St. Petersburg, Russia, the novel explores themes of love, madness, and devotion. It delves into the intricate relationships and emotional turmoil of its characters, capturing the grandeur and complexities of life in a historical context filled with passion and intrigue.
A brilliant and moving debut novel about one woman's struggle to preserve an artistic heritage from the horrors and destruction of World War II, and the ensuing lifelong memories from this extraordinary experience.