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Her Own Muse: Francine Prose

Photo by Michael Williamson/The Washington Post I FIRST DISCOVERED Francine Prose through her book "The Lives of the Muses," which is about the women who inspired famous artists and the changing role of the Muse in art. It's spectacularly good, an important read for anyone interested in the way art is created and in the inherent misogyny that's permeated the creative world since, you know, day one.

Now Prose has branched out with "Goldengrove," her new novel about a family grieving over the death of a daughter. Prose is a smart, lyrical writer and I'm sure it translates from non-fiction to fiction. She'll be reading at Politics & Prose tonight.

» Politics & Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW; Tues., Sept. 16, 7 p.m., free; 202-364-1919. (Van Ness)

Photo by Michael Williamson/The Washington Post

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