Preview of Mistral's Daughter Summary:

In many ways this is a novel of retribution. By spanning three generations of Lunel women, Maggy the free-spirited artist's model, her daughter, Teddy, the stellar model, and Teddy's daughter Fauve, Krantz explores the way in which selfishness and cruelty bear fruit in unforeseen ways. She also makes a strong case for the power of love and forgiveness to undo damage and restore the human spirit.

By setting the novel in the years...