New novel explores how artist’s ambition shapes her life
Brooklyn BookBeat: Brooklyn Writer to Speak in Cobble Hill on May 21
Great art springs from a combination of talent, vision and sacrifice. But at what point is the sacrifice too great? In her new novel “The Life and Death of Sophie Stark,” Brooklyn writer Anna North explores how an artist’s ambition shapes her relationships and her life.
North is coming to BookCourt in Cobble Hill to promote her book on May 21 at 7 p.m.
“The Life and Death of Sophie Stark” presents a multi-faceted view of a woman who pushes the limits of her relationships to create her art. Told from the perspectives of those who knew Sophie best — her brother, her girlfriend and her husband — the novel rotates on the axis of this talented, difficult woman. Beginning with her first project as a film student in college, Sophie uses the stories of the people around her to create movies that bring critical acclaim and recognition. Sophie is able to capture the essence of her subjects in her work, but she is blind to the effects her vision has on them.