The strength of Higgie’s book... is that it is not merely another treatise on the wrongs suffered by women artists throughout history. This tale is about something much larger than grievance. There is a vein of optimism and wonder running through the text ... Throughout the book, the author describes her own artistic journey as a painter and a writer. It is a bold decision to position oneself alongside women of such historical importance and I’m not convinced it always works.
I found the pace invigorating, but some readers might yearn for a more meditative, focused approach ... I wasn’t converted, but I was rather enchanted.
