{"product_id":"native-brush-strokes-a-novel-of-urban-native-history-culture-and-self-discovery-paperback","title":"Native Brush Strokes: A Novel of Urban Native History, Culture, and Self-Discovery - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAntoinette Godin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWuthering Heights meets Indian Country. A passionate love affair. A shocking betrayal. A woman's journey through art, identity, and resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLos Angeles, 1982. Cordi Lenoir, a struggling artist, longs for a fresh start. At the annual Buffalo Feast she meets Merlin Black, a charismatic Lakota man whose magnetic presence pulls her into a whirlwind romance. Their love is as intoxicating as it is reckless, until betrayal shatters everything Cordi thought she knew.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNative Brush Strokes is more than a love story. It is a sweeping work of literary fiction that blends romance, drama, and Native American history into one unforgettable narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat you'll discover inside: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA vivid portrait of 1980s Los Angeles-its art world, beaches, and cultural crossroads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharacters torn between love, loyalty, and identity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThemes of resilience, redemption, and self-discovery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA powerful exploration of Native American culture, struggles, and strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Cordi's humble beginnings in a Santa Monica beach hut to her rise as a celebrated artist, her story mirrors the wider challenges faced by Native communities-told through betrayal, passion, and ultimately, survival. Along the way she finds an unexpected ally in Wolfgang Burt, a mixed-blood Native American who becomes her mentor and manager, helping her navigate both the art world and her own heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Tommy Orange, Louise Erdrich, and Ann Patchett, this deeply moving novel will resonate with readers who love character-driven drama, multicultural romance, and thought-provoking literary fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNative Brush Strokes is a poignant journey of love, betrayal, and redemption-and the enduring power of art to heal and transform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 438\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.89 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 24, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53595458109747,"sku":"9798822950702","price":23.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/native-brush-strokes-a-novel-of-urban-native-history-culture-and-self-discovery-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}