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thewellreadfeminist 's review for:
The Surreal Life of Leonora Carrington
by Joanna Moorhead
I first heard about Leonora Carrington in an excellent episode of Katy Hessel's podcast, The Great Women Artists (highly recommended). I was hooked from the very first minutes by the story of how Joanna Moorhead (re) discovered and (re) connected with this distant relative of hers who'd been completely erased from the family's history. I wanted to learn more, and the book didn't disappoint. Leonora's life is absolutely fascinating. You might have heard about her relationship with Max Ernst, or her mental breakdown during WWII, but trust me there is a lot more to learn about and from this amazing woman. Since reading this biography I am very curious about Leonora's art. It also got me interested in surrealism in general, and the women within the surrealist movement in particular.