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.
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.
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.
The critically acclaimed author of The Madonnas of Leningrad (“Elegant and poetic, the rare kind of book that you want to keep but you have to share” —Isabel Allende), Debra Dean returns with The Mirrored World, a breathtaking novel of love and madness set in 18th century Russia. Transporting readers to St. Petersburg during the reign of Catherine the Great, Dean brilliantly reconstructs and reimagines the life of St. Xenia, one of Russia’s most revered and mysterious holy figures, in a richly told and thought-provoking work of historical fiction that recounts the unlikely transformation of a young girl, a child of privilege, into a saint beloved by the poor.
This collection features ten masterworks of short fiction that explore a range of emotions and themes, showcasing the author's ability to blend tenderness with humor, as well as power and devastation. Each story offers a unique perspective, reflecting the acclaimed storytelling style that gained recognition in The Madonnas of Leningrad. Readers can expect a thought-provoking journey through human experiences and relationships.
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.