The Woman in the PortraitJuliet JacquesLabel: Cipher PressDescription: In 1920's Berlin the recovered diaries of transgender model Heike expose her as the mysterious muse and subject behind Christian Schad's best-known painting. After signing her Gender Recognition Certificate a trans woman channels the offbeat glamour of a forgotten movie star at a Brighton gay bar. A well-known journalist finds herself under public scrutiny after taking a private BDSM game out onto the streets of Soho. Transfixed by the psychic power of monuments an artist crowdfunds to build a tribute to victims of austerity only to find himself the subject of a political backlash.Taking us on a smart funny and deeply political ride through art sex and discovery The Woman in the Portrait collects the short fiction of ground-breaking transgender writer Juliet Jacques. Showcasing both previously published and unpublished works these stories offer an era-spanning tour through culture politics and community presented with Jacques' trademark originality insight and humour.
