Isabel’s Daughter
Isabel’s Daughter by Judi Hendricks, published by Orion in 2003, is a work of fiction that explores the intricate dynamics between mothers and daughters. The story follows Avery James, who, after a challenging childhood marked by abandonment and foster care, embarks on a journey of self-discovery. At twenty-five, while working for a caterer, she encounters a portrait of her mother, Isabel Colinas, an artist who passed away eight years prior. This revelation sets Avery on a path to uncover her mother’s life and legacy.
As Avery delves into Isabel’s world through her art, journals, and the accounts of those who knew her, she navigates complex relationships that illuminate both her mother’s past and her own identity. The narrative addresses themes of abandonment, identity, and the psychological connections between generations. With 327 pages, this edition invites readers to reflect on the impact of familial ties and the search for belonging.
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Avery James didn’t have the easiest start in life. Abandoned by her mother, and brought up in foster homes, she developed a hard shell to protect her from caring for people who always seem to disappear.
Now twenty-five, Avery is working for a smart caterer. And at a party in the home of a wealthy art dealer, she stumbles upon the portrait of a woman who is the mirror image of herself, right down to her most distinctive feature: her two different-coloured eyes. Avery has found her mother, Isabel Colinas, an artist who died eight years earlier in a tragic accident.
Searching for Isabel – in her work, in the stories of friends, rivals and lovers, in Isabel’s own journal – Avery is drawn into complex relationships with the people who knew her mother, and she soon realises that her discoveries about Isabel reveal not only the secrets of the past, but the shape of her own future.
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