I Am You

Set in the vibrant art world of 1600s Amsterdam, I Am You follows the intertwined lives of Gerta Pieters, who must disguise herself as a boy, and Maria, a gifted painter striving for recognition in a male-dominated society. As Maria's fame rises, Gerta serves as her confidante, muse, and lover, but their relationship becomes strained with ambition and rivalry. This engaging historical novel explores themes of gender, artistic creation, and the complexities of love, reimagining the life of renowned still life painter Maria van Oosterwijck during the Dutch Golden Age.